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Flying Solo Vocab
Vocabulary and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gutteral pg 2 | a sound made in the back of the throat, harsh and throaty |
| mute pg 5 | not having the normal power to speak |
| truama pg 5 | a serious physical injury or mental shock |
| quarantine pg 8 | a period of time during which someone or something that may carry a dangerous disease is kept away from people so that the disease will not spread |
| contagious pg 9 | easily spread from person to person by some kind of contact |
| profession pg 13 | a type of work that calls for special education and training and that usually requires some license or official permission to do the work |
| anarchy pg 13 | a condition in which people are not controlled in any way by government, laws or rules |
| dreaded pg 21 | to fear greatly |
| disgraceful pg 22 | dishonorable, shameful |
| telepathy pg 25 | communication between the minds |
| obnoxious pg 26 | very rude or unpleasant behavior |
| tormenting pg 26 | to cause great pain or suffering |
| complexion pg 27 | the natural color and appearance of the skin, especially on the face |
| unison pg 29 | sounding the same notes, making the same sound or doing the same thing at the same time |
| sieve pg 32 | a sifter |
| tirade pg 32 | a long outburst of anger |
| orphan pg 35 | a child whose parents are dead |
| illegal pg 37 | forbidden by law |
| asinine pg 38 | ridiculous |
| demented pg 39 | crazy, insane, mad |
| clearing pg 43 | the middle of a forest where there are no trees or bushes |
| moral pg 46 | having to do with what is right and what is wrong |
| lyrics pg 49 | the words to a song |
| disbelief pg 55 | lack of belief |
| pyrite pg 56 | fool's g old |
| queasy pg 57 | feeling nauseous or having an upset stomach |
| detention pg 53 | maintenance of a person in custody or confinement |
| isolate pg 61 | to set or keep apart from others |
| negligent pg 66 | guilty of neglect |
| legion pg 65 | a large group such as a military unit |
| minor pg 67 | a person under the age of 18 |
| truant pg 76 | student absent from school without permission or excuse |
| hobbled pg 82 | to walk in an awkward way or with a limp |
| swell pg 83 | to grow or increase in size |
| exasperated ps 72 | to annoy or irritate greatly, to make angry |
| incredulous pg 73 | showing unbelief |
| ferocious pg 78 | very strong and violent |
| catalyst pg 79 | something that causes something else to happen |
| Neanderthal pg 81 | a caveman |
| troglodyte pg 86 | a caveman |
| drenched pg 88 | soaking wet |
| elevation pg 96 | the height to which something rises |
| reluctantly pg 88 | unwilling, not inclined |
| abstain pg | to hold oneself back from |
| rivulet pg 81 | a small river |
| grimaced pg 81 | a facial expression of pain or disappointment |
| longitude pg 96 | in geography it is the distance east or west |
| latitude pg 96 | in geography is is the distance north or south |
| ritual pg 96 | ceremony |
| agates pg 98 | colorful, striped rocks |
| geodes pg 98 | rocks with crystals inside |
| autopsy pg 103 | examination of a body to determine the cause of death |
| adrenaline | hormone that causes hyperactivity |
| stammered | stuttered |