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Miss Peregrine's Hom

Vocabulary from Chapters 1-5

TermDefinition
steamship old fashioned cruise ship
unfathomably unbelievably
obliged required, obligated
expeditions outdoor trips, journeys, or adventures
exotic very unique, unusual, or strange
lurid horrible, disgusting
powers of deduction problem solving skills
moniker nickname
venture doing something that is risky or has an uncertain outcome
refrain to stop from doing something, to hold back
placate to pacify or give just to calm someone down
destine to decide in advance; predetermine
manipulate to adapt or change; to manage or trick into doing something
metabolism the functioning of something; break down of food to make energy
inscription words drawn or etched onto something
peregrine a falcon; can describe a person who has a tendency to wander
habitat the natural environment of an organism
mythologized to talk about or describe someone or something as a subject that deserves to be told about in a myth or legend : to make someone or something seem great or heroic
qualify my previous statement explain my reasons for saying something
infraction when you break a rule or get into trouble for breaking a rule
encroaching moving in on something, getting really close to something/someone
apocalyptic world ending, very destructive, the worst thing ever
ornithologist someone who studies birds
nomenclature a group of words used to describe a subject, topic, or group of things to be studied
pedigree your heritage, your genealogy or family tree; in animals it refers to their breeding
reverence a feeling or attitude of deep respect for someone or something
paranoid when someone thinks things are happening or about them; acting like your are suffering from the mental disorder of paranoia
destination a final resting spot; the place you are traveling to
curator someone who cares for or manages a place, building, or museum
archaeology science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people
bog wet, spongy ground made of water and decayed plants
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