Song Of The Trees Cycle 2 Vocab

Front 1

cunningly

Back 1

done in a tricky, sly way
Example:
Giselle moved cunningly and snuck out through the back door.

Front 2

elude

Back 2

to escape or avoid
Example:
The enemy soldiers were able to elude our patrols.

Front 3

accused

Back 3

having charged someone of having done something bad
Example:
They accused Joan of breaking the law.

Front 4

listlessly

Back 4

done with little energy
Example:
John usually had great energy, but that day he moved listlessly.

Front 5

impatiently

Back 5

unable to wait for things
Example:
Jenny waited impatiently for her friend to get home.

Front 6

loomed

Back 6

having appeared in a scary or threatening way
Example:
The bear loomed in the road ahead of our car.

Front 7

ancient

Back 7

very old
Example:
She taught me the ancient secrets of the Ninja.

Front 8

lumber

Back 8

pieces of wood that are cut from fallen trees
Example:
Nancy bought lumber for the new porch they were going to build.