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Chocolate War 1

Vocabulary from the Chocolate War, Chapters 1-12

TermDefinition
lurk lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
consecutive one after the other
ravage cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
caricature a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
tremor an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
tumultuous characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
sinew a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
havoc violent and needless disturbance
crevice a long narrow opening
quota a prescribed number
perusal reading carefully with intent to remember
unbearable incapable of being put up with
squander spend thoughtlessly; throw away
spasm a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
brandish exhibit aggressively
inscrutable of an obscure nature
irrevocable incapable of being retracted
confrontation a hostile disagreement face
debris the remains of something that has been destroyed
welt a raised mark on the skin
skepticism doubt about the truth of something
lethal of an instrument of certain death
stench a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
reprieve a relief from harm or discomfort
ingratiate gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
gnarled old and twisted and covered in lines
condone excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
leprosy communicable disease characterized by wasting of body parts
sacrilegious grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
shambles a condition of great disorder
lassitude a feeling of lack of interest or energy
humdrum tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
superimpose place on top of
siphon move a liquid from one container into another by a tube
lopsided having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
tousle disarrange or rumple; dishevel
bedlam a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Hoopla blatant or sensational promotion
calisthenics light exercises designed to promote general fitness
introverted shy, reserved, or inward looking
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