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Bearstone
Bearstone Vocabulary (All Chapters)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| summoned | called forth |
| precipice | steep cliff |
| irrigation | supplying land with water |
| meager | small amount |
| halter | rope for animal |
| skittish | nervous or jumpy |
| cinched | fastened a saddle |
| gorge | deep narrow pass between steep heights |
| relentlessly | persistently; without stopping |
| raspy | rough and grating |
| erratically | irregularly or inconsistently |
| livid | grayish-blue with rage |
| grimaced | twisted face in pain |
| voluminous | large or full |
| adamant | not giving in; unyielding |
| claustrophobic | fear of enclosed places |
| conjectured | guessed |
| reverentially | showing great respect and admiration |
| reverie | daydream |
| begrudged | resented |
| dormant | as if asleep; inactive |
| stratagem | trick or scheme |
| mired | stuck in deep mud |
| loping | moving easily with long, swinging strides |
| squelched | overpowered; crushed |
| condescendingly | in a superior way |
| savored | enjoyed with appreciation |
| confluence | place where two or more streams come together |
| waning | approaching the end |
| brandished | waved in a threatening way |
| virulent | extremely poisonous or harmful |
| uncanny | strange in a frightening way |
| strenuous | requiring great effort or energy |