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TermDefinition
chapters 1&2 chapters 1&2
Nonchalantly Nonchalant adv done casually, without care casual, without care
Gingerly: adv done gently
Unfathomable adj incomprehensible
Roguishly: adv done in a dishonest or mischievous manner
Roguish dishonest or mischievous
Digested sagely (v) (adv): thought through wisely
Incredulous: adj unable to believe
chapters 3&4 chapters 3&4
Ornery adj stubborn, ill-tempered
Bleakly: adv done without hope
Bleak: without hope
Dumbfounded: v to be bewildered, or unable to believe
Resignedly adv in the manner of giving up or giving
Resigned giving up or giving in
Soused: adj drunk adj drunk
vSavage adj wild, cruel
Contemptuously adv done with arrogance, disdain or scorn
Contemptuous: arrogance, disdain or scorn
chapters 5&6 chapters 5&6
Imploringly: adv done in a manner of begging for aid or mercy
Sullenly adv done in a manner of silence and gloom
Hue n tint of a color
Subside v to sink lower level, to become quiet, less active
Elude: v to avoid or escape
Wistfully adv done with longing or yearning
Doggedly adv done with persistent effort; stubbornly
Gallant adj noble-minded, exceptionally polite to women
chapters 7&8 chapters 7&8
Brawn n strong, well-developed muscles
Exploit n a notable or heroic act
Radiate v to emit rays or project with a glow
Divert: v to turn aside or from a path or course
Faltered: v hesitated or wavered in action, purpose, intent
Aghast adj struck with overwhelming shock or amazement
chapters 9 10 11 &12 chapters 9 10 11 & 12
bewildered adj puzzled or confused
vague adj not clearly stated
delirious adj wild with excitement
indignantly adv done with strong displeasure at something considered unfair
idolized v worshiped as a god
liable adj legally responsible
acquitted v declared not guilty
vacuum n emptiness in space a great void
vast adj of very great size or number or proportion
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