This document defines and provides examples for 16 vocabulary words: fidget, impertinence, obliterate, gag, flourish, retch, constrict, laughingstock, clink, imbecile, pry, carcass, meticulously, slovenly, inarticulate. Each word is defined concisely with 1-2 words and an example sentence is given to illustrate the meaning of each word.

1. Sights Words The Stone Angel ch:4 By: Hatice Oncel

2. fidget Move nervously or restlessly Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.

3. impertinence Disrespectful behavior or language an impertinent remark/question

4. obliterate Wipes out completely All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog.

5. gag Struggle for breath or choke Just the smell of liver cooking makes me gag.

6. flourish Grows well or luxuriantly; thrives My tomatoes are flourishing this summer

7. retch Vomit The sight of blood makes him retch

8. constrict Make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.

9. laughingstock Victim of ridicule or pranks This team has become the laughingstock of the league

10. clink jail

11. imbecile Stupid or silly person

12. pry Snoop; look or inquire too closely or curiously Reporters were prying into her personal life.

13. carcass Dead bodies of animals The carcass of a deer lay near the road.

14. meticulously Extremely carefully and precisely The entire project was meticulously planned.

15. slovenly Habitually unclean or untidy I'll have to improve my slovenly habits

16. inarticulate Unable to express oneself clearly His speech was inarticulate and it was obvious he had been drinking.