vocab

Oppose

Verb

to act against or provide resistance to; combat.

I tried to oppose the ice cream.

Hornet

Noun

any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet), introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet), of North America.

The hornet buzzed throw the trees.

surge

Noun

a sudden, strong increase or burst:

The wall surged in to life.

Hitch

Verb

to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether:

I found a hitch at the store.

Protest

Noun

an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:

There was a protest at the fair.

vocab

hemmed . verb.

To enclose or confine.

The building on top of the lush green hill hemmed under the moon.

Bleak . Adverb.

bare desolate and often windswept.

The bleak landscape ran like a river of dirt.

goad . noun.

anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick.

I goad my brother with a stick.

Brittle . adjective.

easily damaged or destroyed.

I looked at the old brittle rock.

Taunt . verb.

to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.

I taunted the old shed like it was a bully.