Stave 5: The end of it Vocabulary

Adjective Earnest people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important. ■ EG: ⇒ Suzie was a pious, earnest woman. Earnest: (page 666)

Adjective You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. ■ EG: ⇒ Acts of trespass and petty theft often grew out of the blithe disregard that boys had for private property. blithe: (page 667)

Verb If you sidle somewhere, you walk there in a quiet or cautious way, as if you do not want anyone to notice you. ■ EG: ⇒ A young man sidled up to me and said, "May I help you?" sidled: (page 667)

Noun DEF: Complete agreement ■ EG: Everyone laughed and played in complete unanimity. unanimity: (page 668)

Verb If someone feigns a particular feeling, attitude, or physical condition, they try to make other people think that they have it or are experiencing it, although this is not true. ■ EG: ⇒ One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness. Feign: (page 669)