WHIRLIGIG VOCABULARY Chapter 1 Careen verb to sway
WHIRLIGIG VOCABULARY
Chapter 1 Careen (verb)- to sway wildly back and forth Tirade (noun)- a long, violent outburst Labyrinth (noun)- a maze Sullen (adjective)- sad, gloomy Detonate (verb)- to explode
Chapter 2 Mesmerize (verb)- to hypnotize or fascinate Contraption (noun)- a device or gadget Gesticulate (verb)- to wave your arms ( ex. When you are talking or in trouble) Scoff (verb)- to tease cruelly Saunter (verb)- to walk leisurely
Chapter 3 Turmoil (noun)- confusion, conflict, or disorder Confiscate (verb)- to take to give back to the rightful Restitution (noun)owner something that was taken unable to Incomprehensible (adjective)comprehend Eulogy (noun)- Formal speech in praise of someon who had died
Chapter 4 Tranquil (adjective)- calm, peaceful Shear water bird (noun)Flock (verb, noun)- medium-sized long- winged seabirds (stiff wings shear through the wind) to gather; a group Loco (adjective)- Spanish for crazy Botanica (noun)- Spanish for store
Chapter 5 Constellation (adjective)- a group of ideas, feelings, characteristics, objects, etc. , that are related in some way; group of stars Dubious (adjective)- doubtful Anonymous (adjective)- name is unknown to pretend to be somebody Impersonate (verb)else Grimace (verb and noun)- twisting of the face that express disgust or pain
Chapter 6 Paradise (noun)- a place of extreme beauty, deligh or happiness Virtuoso (noun)- a person who has a special knowledge or skill in a field Commandment(noun)- authoritative order Leisure (noun)- freedoms from the demand of work or duty Recital (noun)- formal of public delivery of something memorized
Chapter 7 Minuscule (adjective)- very small Heft (noun)- weight; heaviness Blare (noun)- a loud, raucous noise Emerge (verb)- to come up or arise Varnished (verb)- to give a glossy appearance
Chapter 8 Catapult (verb)- to move quickly or suddenly Chemotherapy (noun)- treatment to destroy cancerous tissue Stealth (noun)- secret procedure or entrance Nonchalant (adjective)- casual, unconcerned, indifferent, unexcited Boisterous (adjective)- rough or noisy
Chapter 9 Seclusion (noun)- isolated, shut off, keep apart Envious (adjective)- feeling of discontent and wanting another’s advantages, successes, possessions, etc Metamorphosis (noun)- a complete change Glisten (verb)- to sparkle or shine Enmesh (verb)- to catch, as in a net; entangle
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