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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chapters 1&2 | chapters 1&2 |
| Nonchalantly Nonchalant | adv done casually, without care casual, without care |
| Gingerly: | adv done gently |
| Unfathomable | adj incomprehensible |
| Roguishly: | adv done in a dishonest or mischievous manner |
| Roguish | dishonest or mischievous |
| Digested sagely | (v) (adv): thought through wisely |
| Incredulous: | adj unable to believe |
| chapters 3&4 | chapters 3&4 |
| Ornery | adj stubborn, ill-tempered |
| Bleakly: | adv done without hope |
| Bleak: | without hope |
| Dumbfounded: | v to be bewildered, or unable to believe |
| Resignedly | adv in the manner of giving up or giving |
| Resigned | giving up or giving in |
| Soused: adj drunk | adj drunk |
| vSavage | adj wild, cruel |
| Contemptuously | adv done with arrogance, disdain or scorn |
| Contemptuous: | arrogance, disdain or scorn |
| chapters 5&6 | chapters 5&6 |
| Imploringly: | adv done in a manner of begging for aid or mercy |
| Sullenly | adv done in a manner of silence and gloom |
| Hue | n tint of a color |
| Subside | v to sink lower level, to become quiet, less active |
| Elude: | v to avoid or escape |
| Wistfully | adv done with longing or yearning |
| Doggedly | adv done with persistent effort; stubbornly |
| Gallant | adj noble-minded, exceptionally polite to women |
| chapters 7&8 | chapters 7&8 |
| Brawn | n strong, well-developed muscles |
| Exploit | n a notable or heroic act |
| Radiate | v to emit rays or project with a glow |
| Divert: | v to turn aside or from a path or course |
| Faltered: | v hesitated or wavered in action, purpose, intent |
| Aghast | adj struck with overwhelming shock or amazement |
| chapters 9 10 11 &12 | chapters 9 10 11 & 12 |
| bewildered | adj puzzled or confused |
| vague | adj not clearly stated |
| delirious | adj wild with excitement |
| indignantly | adv done with strong displeasure at something considered unfair |
| idolized | v worshiped as a god |
| liable | adj legally responsible |
| acquitted | v declared not guilty |
| vacuum | n emptiness in space a great void |
| vast | adj of very great size or number or proportion |
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