Vocab

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 * Clamber-** An awkward climb
 * Lagoon-** A body of water cut off by a sand reef or coral from a larger vody of water
 * Vainly-** Excessive pride or concern about ones appearance, qualities, or achievements
 * Quiver-** Shaken rapidly
 * Decorous-** Charactarized by propriety, dignity, good taste in manners, and conduct
 * Interpose-** To place between; Cause to intervene
 * Strident-** Making or having a harsh sound
 * Scupper-** To prevent from happening or proceeding
 * Speculate-** To engage in thought or reflection
 * Clamor-** A loud uproar, as from a crowd of people
 * Pallor-** Unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
 * Indignation-** Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or insulting
 * Grating-** Irratating or uneasent to ones feelings
 * Devour-** To engulf or swallow up

__**Chapter 2**__ **Indignant-** F eeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base **Tumult-** V iolent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob
 * Warp-** To bend or twist out of shape
 * Conch-** The spiral shell of a gastropod
 * Scornfully-** Without respect; in a disdanful manner
 * Officious-** O bjectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice
 * Irresistable- ** Not resistable, lovable
 * Nimble- ** Quick and light in movement; Moving with ease

__** Chapter 3 **__ **Tendril-** A specialized threadlike part of a leaf or stem that attaches climbing plants to a support by twining or adhering **Oppressive-** B urdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical **Barb-** A point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead. **Bewilder-** T o confuse or puzzle completely; perplex **Glimmer-** A faint or unsteady light; gleam.
 * Festoon- ** A decorative chain of flowers or ribbons
 * Flaunt- ** T o parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly
 * Furtive-** To be taken, done, used.

__** Chapter 4 **__ **Opalescence-** E xhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal **Croon-** T o sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice **Preposterous-** C ompletely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish **Caper-** T o leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol **Incredulously-** N ot credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical **Irrelevance-** N ot relating or pertinent to the matter at hand; not important **Implication-** S omething implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood **Shrill-** H igh-pitched and piercing in sound quality **Malevolent-** W ishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious **Gyration-** T he act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling

__** Chapter 5 **__ **Obscure-** N ot clear to the understanding; hard to perceive **Opaque-** N ot transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through **Gnaw-** T o bite or chew on, esp. persistently **Speculation-** T he contemplation or consideration of some subject **Scowl-** T o have a gloomy or threatening look **Jabber-** T o talk or utter rapidly, indistinctly, incoherently, or nonsensically; chatter **Jeer-** T o speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely **Indigo-** A ny of numerous hairy plants belonging to the genus **Formulate-** T o devise or develop as a method **Mimicry-** T he close external resemblance of an organism, the mimic **Inarticulate-** L acking the ability to express oneself especially in clear and effective speech **Gibbering-** T o speak inarticulately or meaninglessly
 * Improvisation- ** The act of improving

**Squawk-** T o utter a loud, harsh cry **Bristle-** O ne of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes **Relentless-** I mplacable; inflexible; inexorable
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**Dun-** T o make repeated and insistent demands upon **Covert-** C oncealed; secret; disguised **Infinite-** I ndefinitely or exceedingly great **Uncompromising-** N ot admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions **Infuriating-** C ausing or tending to cause anger or outrage **Sagely-** A profoundly wise person **Blunder-** A gross, stupid, or careless mistake
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 * Snivel-** T o weep or cry with sniffling

**Heed-** T o give attention; have regard **Dung-** E xcrement, especially of animals; manure **Stagger-** T o walk, move, or stand unsteadily **Skewer-** A long pin of wood or metal for inserting through meat or other food to hold or bind it in cooking **Iridescent-** D isplaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow **Vex-** T o irritate; annoy; provoke
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 * Uproarious- ** Characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous; Very loud

**Corruption-** P erversion of integrity **Tremulous-** V ibratory, shaking, or quivering **Steadfast-** F ixed in direction; steadily directed
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**Befoul-** T o make dirty or filthy **Shrill-** H igh-pitched and piercing in sound quality **Shudder-** T o tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold **Gesticulate-** T o make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech **Stifle-** T o suppress, curb, or withhold **Phosphorescence-** A ny luminous radiation emitted from a substance after the removal of the exciting agent
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**Myopia-** L ack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness **Snivel-** T o weep or cry with sniffling **Devastate-** Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly **Multitudinous-** C omprising many items, parts, or elements **Snigger-** A disrespectful laugh **Incantation-** T he chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power
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**Elaborate-** W orked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness **Ululation-** To howl, as a dog or a wolf; hoot, as an owl **Heave-** Throw with great effort **Thicket-** A thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice **Cower-** Show submission or fear **Shudder-** T o tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold **Wrench-** A jerky pulling movement
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 * Dribble- ** Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream