1. Stave 1
Vocabulary

2. Noun Someone who is named in a will as the person who will make sure that the instructions in the will are properly followed Ex: He named his daughter as his executor.
Executor: (page 620)

3. Adjective obvious and noticeable as if you could feel/touch EX: I felt a palpable sense of relief.
Palpable: (page 621)

4. Noun respect or honor EX: People bowed in homage to [=as a sign of respect for] the king as he passed by.
Homage: (page 622)

5. Adjective suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future EX: ominous clouds
Ominous: (page 623)

6. Adjective used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper EX: Please don’t be mad; I was just being facetious.
Facetious: (page 623)

7. Noun a usually small and unpleasant room or area just below the roof of a building EX: an artist's garret [=a garret where a struggling artist lives in poverty]
Garret: (page 624)

8. Adjective not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief EX: There was just no way, but she listened to his explanation with an incredulous smile.
Incredulous: (page 627)

9. Adjective continuing without stopping : not stopping — used to describe something that is unpleasant or annoying EX: The neighbors were bothered by the dog's incessant barking.
Incessant: (page 628)

10. Adjective kind and generous EX: This is a gift from a benevolent donor
Benevolence: (page 628)

11. Noun an expression of great sorrow or deep sadness EX: bitter lamentations for the dead
Lamentation: (page 629)