Chapter 6
(pg. 123) sprawling - to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner
(pg. 137) discrepancy - the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency.
Chapter 7
(pg. 148) asphalt - a mixture of such substances with gravel, crushed rock, or the like, used for paving
(pg. 151) convulsing - to shake violently; agitate.
(pg. 167) slender - having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length
Chapter 8
(pg. 185) scallion - any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
(pg. 196) averted - to turn away or aside
Chapter 9
(pg. 218) accusatory - containing or implying blame or strong criticism
(pg. 223) lopsided - heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
(pg. 227) lanolin - a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
Chapter 10
(pg. 267) grotesquely - odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd
(pg. 277) maggot - a soft-bodied, legless larva of certain flies
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