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