1. Prologue-Chapter 5

2.  Meaning- (adj) Causing discomfort by being excessive or intense  Sentence- We filled a pool with cool water so that our dog could get relief from the oppressive heat.

3.  Meaning-(n) The act or instance of intruding.  Sentence- My friend and I had fun watching a movie despite my brother’s many annoying intrusions.

4.  Meaning- (adv) Inclined to be suspect, especially inclined to inspect evil; distrustful  Sentence- After we could not find our gray parrot, we glared suspiciously at our cat.

5.  Meaning- (n) a natural or innate impulse Sentence- Geese are guided by a natural instinct to fly south for the winter where it is warmer.

6.  Meaning- (adj) deficient in quality or quantity; lacking fullness or richness  Sentence- I wanted to buy a snow cone for a dollar but only had a meager 53 cents in my pocket.