Tuesday, October 27, 2009

ch. 5 vocab

parched- to make dry, hot, or thirsty. walking in the heat, parched my throat.


portion- a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it. The lion ate his portion of the kill first.

remorse- deep and painful regret for wrongdoing. The serial killer showed no remorse at his sentencing.

scabbard- a sheath for a sword or the like. The pirate dropped his scabbard overboard.

internally- situated or existing in the interior of something. The doctors told her she was bleeding internally.


interrogate- to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret. The detective took him to a small room to interrogate him.

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