1. Set 8 water for elephants
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Set 8 water for elephants

2. Obscuring (verb) Definition: to conceal
Sentence: “He’s pushing trunks against the wall, obscuring camel” (355).

3. Palpable (Adjective)
Definition: a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Sentence: “[August’s] not there, but the tension among the menagerie men is palpable” (355).

4. Belligerent (Adjective)
Definition: hostile and aggressive.
Sentence: “[Rosie’s] expression is unmistakably belligerent” (368).

5. Incredulous (Adjective)
Definition: not wanting or not able to believe something.
Sentence: “He stares at me, incredulous.”

6. Trepidation (noun)
Definition: Fear or worry about what is going to happen.
Sentence: “I poke my head in with more than a little trepidation, but Kinko is gone.”

7. Indignant (Adjective)
Definition: angry because of something that is wrong or not fair.
Sentence: “’He’s ten years younger than me,’ I say, straightening up indignantly.”

8. Gesticulate (verb) Definition: Making gestures while speaking.
Sentence: “She gesticulates wildly, arms flailing” (403).

9. Panoply (Noun)
Definition: A complete or impressive display of related items.
Sentence: “I open my eyes and see a panoply of shifting color and forms.”