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Hoot Section 2
Chapters 10-19 & Epilogue
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| enticed | to attract; to tempt; to lure |
| leery | suspicious |
| balistic | dynamic movements |
| appraising | to estimate the value of; determine the worth of |
| excursion | a trip or outing |
| bleakly | not hopeful or encouraging |
| apprehension | anxiety or fear about the future |
| reconnaissance | exploration to gain knowledge or information |
| dilapidated | falling apart or ruined, run-down |
| perilous | full of danger or risk |
| derelict | (n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj.) left abandoned; neglectful of duty |
| patronizing | treating in a condescending manner |
| accomplice | a person who helps another commit a crime |
| brawny | strong, muscular |
| inquisitive | curious or inquiring |
| pilfered | stolen; swiped; taken without permission |
| lustrous | shiny; glossy |
| defiantly | in a rebellious manner |
| dubiously | in a doubtful manner |
| impertinent | not showing proper respect; rude |
| forlorn | pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely |
| futile | useless; pointless |
| precariously | unsteadily; insecurely |