Handsome+Devils+Vocab

= Handsome Devils Vocab =

Tedious too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
Vocab chapters 3-5

Lexi

Ch3/

Apt- appropriate or suitable circumstances

Invariably- in every case always the same

Dubiously- hesitating or doubting

Ch4

Subdued- quite and rather depressed

Gaily- a cheerful or light hearted play

Eaves- a part of a roof that overhangs

Ch5

Linch pin- a pen passed through the end of an axel

Respite- a short period of rest

Oddities- a strange or peculiar person

Vocab

Chap 6

Sympathetically - feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

Dusk - he darker stage of twilight

Hesitated - pause before saying or doing something

Chap 7

Trifle - a thing of little value or importance

Updraft - an upward current or draft of air.

Sonorous - imposingly deep and full

Chap 8

Deference - humble submission and respect

Bitterly - having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

Presumably - used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain

By Pete Correll

Chapter 9 Vocab

 * 1) **Eavesdropping- secretly listening to a conversation.**
 * 2) **Prowl- to move stealthily or restlessly as or like a hunter.**
 * 3) **Domain- an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government.**

Chapter 10 Vocab

 * 1) **To return to health; heal**
 * 2) **To look keenly or with difficulty at something**
 * 3) **Just; only**

Chapter 11 Vocab

 * 1) **Discern- to perceive or recognize**
 * 2) **Freight- a load or burden**
 * 3) **Laboriously- requiring considerable effort and time**

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Deserted abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous

Overwhelming (adjective) very great in amount

Explicit (adjective) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

Splinted (noun)a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set

Interrupted (adjective) Botany (of a compound leaf, inflorescence, or other plant organ) made discontinuous by smaller interposed leaflets or intervals of bare stem

Attic (adjective) of or relating to Athens or Attica, or the dialect of Greek spoken there in ancient times

Contritely (adjective) feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt //: a broken and a contrite heart.//

// Elegantly ( // adjective) pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner //: she will look elegant in black | an elegant, comfortable house.//

// Unholstered ( // verb)remove __ from __ a holster

Chapter 18

Grid - a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating

Cubical - having the shape of a cube //: a cubic room.//

Gale - very strong wind //: it was almost blowing a gale//

Chapter 19

Instance - an example or single occurrence of something

Baffled - totally bewilder or perplex

Philosophies - the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

Pete Correll

**Chapter 20 Vocab**

 * 1) **Engrossed- Having all one’s attention or interest**
 * 2) **Skeptical- Not easily convinced**
 * 3) **Primarily- For the most part; mainly**

**Chapter 21 Vocab**

 * 1) **Monasteries- The place of residence occupied by such persons**
 * 2) **Subnormal- Not meeting standards or reaching a level especially with respect to intelligence**
 * 3) **Peddler- a person who goes from place to place selling small good**s

Chapter 22 Vocab

 * 1) **Contrary- Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning**
 * 2) **Soldering- Join with solder**
 * 3) **Thrived- To grow or develop well**