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14 Cards in this Set
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Trep.i.da.tion |
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. |
"Thomas felt one final moment of trepidation, a quick slice of fear through his body, and then it vanished." Chpt. 1 Pg. 29 |
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Bul.bous |
Fat, round, or bulging |
"A large bulbous creature the size of a cow but with no distinct shape-" chpt. 6 pg. |
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Pal.pa.ble |
Able to be touched or felt |
"Everyone immediately ran forward, forming a packed crowd around her, a palpable excitement hovering in the air." Chpt. 7 Pg. 55 |
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in.de.ci.pher.a.ble |
Not able to be read or understood |
"Her pink lips trembled as she mumbled something over and over, indecipherable." chpt. 7 pg. 57 |
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Riv.et |
Attract and completely engross (someone) |
"All the while, his eyes riveted on the beetle blade scuttling across the forest floor." chpt. 10 pg. 67 |
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Glib |
Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow. |
"But he was also disgusted with himself for being so shallow and glib." Chpt. 10 pg. 70 |
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Ap.pa.ri.tion |
A ghost or ghost like image of a person. |
"He saw only a flash of pale skin and enormous eyes- the haunted image of apparition." pg. 71 |
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Cav.ort |
Jump or dance around excitedly |
"He pushed and swatted his attacker, a relentless jumble of skin and bones cavorting on top of him." pg. 71 |
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Lu.na.cy |
The state of being a lunatic; insanity |
"The boys face set in lunacy-" pg. 75 |
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Cer.e.mo.ni.ous |
Excessively polite; punctilious. |
"Alby spoke in a loud, ceremonious voice, looking at no one and everyone at the same time." pg. 93 |
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Bes.tial |
Of or like an animal or animals |
"It was a bestial, lunatic cry." pg. 95 |
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Gam.ut |
The complete range or scope of something. |
"He'd been through the whole gamut of emotions in the short time since he'd arrived at glade." pg. 164 |
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In.ept |
having or showing no skill; clumsy. |
"He'd doubted it until now, wondered how the runners could be so inept." Pg. 186 |
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Con.tem.pla.tive |
expressing or involving prolonged thought. |
"A contemplative look came over Chuck." Pg.189 |
