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Chapter 13 Chapter 15 38.Dramatically 49. flailed 39.malevolent * 40.slathered Chapter 20 41.deprived * 50. canopy Chapter 14 42.anonymous Chapter 22 43.puttering 51. peer* 44.hacked 52. malinger* 45.gouged 53. coaxed 46.lugged 54. console* 47.skeptical 55. amnesia* 48.notion 56. lather * 57. predict*
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38. dramatically dra·mat·i·cal·ly [drə mattikəlee] adverb 1. Striking in appearance or effect emotionally: in a way that grabs the attention and causes an excited or startled reaction
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39. malevolent* ma·lev·o·lent [mə levvələnt] adjective 1. having or showing intense often vicious ill will toward others 2. Harmful or evil: having a harmful or evil effect or influence
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40. slathered slath·ered [ slathər] verb spread something thickly: slather jelly on toast
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41. deprived* de·prived [di prīvd] adjective without basic needs: lacking the things needed for a comfortable or successful life
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42. anonymous a·non·y·mous [ə nonnəmess] adjective 1.unnamed: -whose name is not known or not given -the anonymous author 2. with name withheld: an anonymous letter
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43. putter put·ter[puttər] (puttered, puttering, putters) verb 1. pass time with trivial things: to do trivial or unimportant tasks in a random, leisurely way
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44. hack [hak] hacked, hacking, hacks verb 1. cut something using repeated blows 2. cut way through obstruction 3. chop something off or into parts
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45. gouge gouge [gowj] verb 1.carve out a hole: to cut or scoop a hole or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool noun 1. small hole: a mark, groove, or hole, usually made with a pointed tool
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46. lug [lug] lugged, lugs verb 1.pull something with effort: to carry or pull something that is heavy or bulky, using great effort noun 1. act of pulling load: the effort or action of pulling something very heavy
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47. skeptical skep·ti·cal [skeptik’l] adjective 1.doubtful: tending not to believe or accept things but to question them 2.showing doubt: marked by a doubting attitude
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48. notion no·tion [nosh’n] noun 1.idea: an idea, opinion, or concept 2.impression: a vague understanding or impression 3.desire: a sudden desire or whim
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49. flailed [flayl] verb 1. thrash around: swing something around violently or uncontrollably, or move in this way
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50. canopy can·o·py [kannəpee] Noun 1. covering for shelter: a covering put above something to provide shelter or for decoration, especially a fabric covering that can be removed or folded away
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51. peer* peer [peer] verb 1.To look intently: to look very carefully or hard, especially at somebody or something that is difficult to see, often with narrowed eyes noun 1. Person of equal standing with another: in age or social class
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52. malinger* ma·lin·ger [mə ling gər] verb 1. to fake illness to avoid work
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53. coax [koks] coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es verb 1. persuade gently: to persuade somebody gently to do something 2. gently make something work: to manipulate something patiently until it moves or works
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54. console* con·sole [kən sōl] verb 1. to comfort: to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
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55. amnesia* am·ne·sia [am neezhə] noun 1. loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder
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56. lather* lath·er [lathər] noun 1.soapy froth: foam that is produced by soap or detergent used with water 2. state of agitation: a state of agitation or nervous anxiety
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57. predict * pre·dict [pre dikt] verb 1.to tell about in advance: to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience
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