1. Unit 6 “The Scarlet Ibis”, “The Man to Send Rainclouds” and “ The Invalid’s Story”

2. Imminent Adj. likely to happen soon

3. Iridescent Adj. having shifting, rainbow like colors

4. Vortex N. rushing whirl, drawing in all that surrounds it

5. Infallibility N. condition of being unable to fail

6. Entrails N. internal organs,specially intestines

7. Precariously Adv. insecurely

8. Evanesced V. faded away

9. Cloister N. place devoted to religious seclusion

10. pagans N. people who are not Christians, Muslims or Jews

11. perverse Adj. continuing in a stubborn way to do what is wrong or harmful

12. prodigious Adj. enormous

13. Deleterious Adj. harmful to health or well-being

14. Placidly Adv. Calmly ; quietly

15. Ominous Adj. Threatening

16. Desultory Adj. random

17. Judicious Adj. showing good judgment