• 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