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The Scarlet Ibis
SI Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ibis | a strikingly beautiful wading bird |
| point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| imminent | likely to happen soon |
| dynamic character | one who develops and grows during the course of the story |
| static character | one who does not change during the story |
| iridescent | having shifting, rainbow-like colors |
| vortex | a rushing whirl, drawing in all that surrounds it |
| infallibility | being unable to fail |
| entrails | intestines |
| precariously | insecurely |
| evanesced | faded away |
| caul | membrane enclosing a baby at birth |
| palmetto fronds | palm leaves |
| heresy | an idea opposed to the beliefs of a religion or philosophy |