• Chapter 13 Chapter 15
38. dramatically 49. flailed
39. malevolent *
40. slathered Chapter 20
41. deprived * 50. canopy
Chapter 14
42. anonymous Chapter 22
43. puttering 51. peer*
44. hacked 52. malinger*
45. gouged 53. coaxed
46. lugged 54. console*
47. skeptical 55. amnesia*
48. notion 56. lather *
57. predict*
38. dramaticallydra·mat·i·cal·ly [drə mattikəlee]
• adverb
1. Striking in appearance or effect
emotionally: in a way that grabs the attention and causes an excited or startled reaction
39. malevolent*ma·lev·o·lent [mə levvələnt]
• adjective
• 1. having or showing intense often vicious ill will toward others
• 2. Harmful or evil: having a harmful or evil effect or influence
40. slatheredslath·ered [ slathər]
• verb
• spread something thickly: slather jelly on toast
41. deprived*de·prived [di prīvd]
• adjective
• without basic needs: lacking the things needed for a comfortable or successful life
42. anonymous a·non·y·mous [ə nonnəmess]
• adjective
1. unnamed:
-whose name is not known or not given
-the anonymous author
2. with name withheld: an anonymous letter
43. putter put·ter[puttər] (puttered, puttering, putters)
verb
• 1. pass time with trivial things: to do trivial or unimportant tasks in a random, leisurely way
44. hack [hak]
hacked, hacking, hacks
• verb
• 1. cut something using repeated blows
• 2. cut way through obstruction
• 3. chop something off or into parts
45. gougegouge [gowj]
• verb
1. carve out a hole: to cut or scoop a hole or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool
• noun
1. small hole: a mark, groove, or hole, usually made with a pointed tool
46. lug [lug]lugged, lugs
• verb
1. pull something with effort: to carry or pull something that is heavy or bulky, using great effort
• noun
1. act of pulling load: the effort or action of pulling something very heavy
47. skepticalskep·ti·cal [skeptik’l]
adjective
1. doubtful: tending not to believe or accept things but to question them
2. showing doubt: marked by a doubting attitude
48. notionno·tion [nosh’n]
• noun
1. idea: an idea, opinion, or concept
2. impression: a vague understanding or impression
3. desire: a sudden desire or whim
49. flailed [flayl]
• verb
• 1. thrash around: swing something around violently or uncontrollably, or move in this way
50. canopycan·o·py [kannəpee]
• Noun
• 1. covering for shelter: a covering put above something to provide shelter or for decoration, especially a fabric covering that can be removed or folded away
51. peer*peer [peer]
• verb
1. To look intently: to look very carefully or hard, especially at somebody or something that is difficult to see, often with narrowed eyes
• noun
1. Person of equal standing with another: in age or social class
52. malinger*ma·lin·ger [mə ling gər]
• verb
1. to fake illness to avoid work
53. coax [koks] coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es
• verb
• 1. persuade gently: to persuade somebody gently to do something
• 2. gently make something work: to manipulate something patiently until it moves or works
54. console*con·sole [kən sōl]
• verb
1. to comfort: to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
55. amnesia*am·ne·sia [am neezhə]
• noun
1. loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder
56. lather*lath·er [lathər]
• noun
1. soapy froth: foam that is produced by soap or detergent used with water
2. state of agitation: a state of agitation or nervous anxiety
57. predict *pre·dict [pre dikt]
• verb
1.to tell about in advance: to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience