Doodles+Vocab

Doodles Vocab Ch 1
 * 1) Preceding: come before in time
 * 2) Rancid: smelling or tasting unpleasant
 * 3) Hypochondria: abnormal anxiety about one’s health

Ch 2 vocab
 * 1) Relentlessly: oppressively constant
 * 2) Draughts: medicine
 * 3) Botanically: of or relating to plants

Vocab ch.3 Invariably- in every case or on every occasion; always Surge- a sudden powerful forward or upward movement Dizzying-make (someone) feel unsteady, confused, or amazed

Vocab ch.4

Subdued- quiet and rather reflective or depressed Delirious- in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech Shrew- a small mouse like insectivorous mammal with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes

Ch.5 grease gun- a device for pumping grease under pressure to a particular point

oddities- a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait

vantage- a place or position afofording a good view of somthing

Ch. 6 Essence- something abstract that describes its character. Hollow- not whole or full inside. Dusk- A darker form of twilight.

Ch. 7 Thumbnail- the nail of the thumb updraft- an upward current of air sonorous- imposingly deep and full voiced

Ch. 9

Lee- shelter from wind or weather Sentry- soldier stationed to keep guard Secrecy- keeping something secret

Chapter 8

Vocab

Dense-closely compacted in substance.

Wound- an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

Mound ­- a rounded mass projecting above a surface.

• a raised mass of earth, stones, or other compacted material, sometimes created artificially for purposes of defense or burial.

Chapter 10

Vocab

Adjourn - (usu. **be adjourned**)

break off

Abruptly- sudden and unexpected

Cordial - warm and friendly

Chapter 11

Vocab

Hubbub - a chaotic din caused by a crowd of people

Corridor-a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

Discern - perceive or recognize

Ch 12 vocab

Explicit: stated clearly and in detail

Irrelevantly: not connected with

Presumably: used to convey what is asserted

Ch 13 vocab

Efficient: achieving maximum productivity Scrutiny: critical observation Harrow: an implement consisting of heavy frame set with teeth

Ch 14 vocab

Contritely: feeling remorse Recessed: a small space created by a building Entranced: fill with wonder or delight

Ch. 15 voacab

Recognition- the action or process of recognizing or being recognized

Steroids- any of a large class of organic compounds

Wryly using or expressing dry, esp. mocking, humor

Ch. 16 voacab

Inextricably impossible to disentangle or separate

Futile incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Partition- the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts

Ch. 17 voacab Meekly- quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

Seldom- not often; rarely

Inkling- a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

Ch. 18 comrade- a fellow member of an orginization cubical- a small portioned-off area astute- ability to assess a situation

Ch. 19 downspouts- a drain used to carry water from the roof to the ground level roving- another term for rove toeholds- a small place where a foot can be lodged

Chapter 20

Vocab

Engrossed - having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.

Skeptical-not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Procession - a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, esp. as part of a ceremony or festival.

Chapter 21

Vocab

Procession- a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, esp. as part of a ceremony or festival

Versatile-able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

Astronomy - the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Chapter 22

Vocab

Glum - looking or feeling dejected; morose

Contrary-opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

Discontent - lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances

Ch 23 vocab

Admonished: warn

Denounced: publicly declare to be wrong

Colander: a perforated bowl

Ch 24 vocab

Insulation: protect by interposing material that prevents loss of heat

Incinerated: destroy by burning

Cyanide: a salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid

Ch 25 vocab

Exert: apply to bear

Defective: a person who investigates crimes

Impasse: a situation in which no progress in possible

Ch. 26 anxious-experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

coincedence a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

mechanized introduce machines or automatic devices into

ch. 27 cyanide a salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion

coverall a full-length protective outer garment often zipped up the front

vantage a place or position affording a good view of something