Saturday, March 5, 2011

Extra: Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary

Chapter 1

(pg. 10) festooneda string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.

Chapter 2

(pg 26) sloe-eyed - having very dark eyes; dark-eyed.

(pg. 29) emanating - to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate.

Chapter 3

(pg. 37) presumptuous - full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.

(pg. 39) dour - sullen, gloomy

(pg. 42) sashayed - to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

(pg. 43) pert - boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy.

(pg. 45) sheath - any similar close-fitting covering or case.

(pg. 47) rage- angry fury; violent anger

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