Vocabulary+ABC

ABC | DEF | GHI | JKL | MNO | PQRS | TUV | WXYZ


 * apprehension Chp 33 suspicion of a bad future

adamantine** Ch1 ...became adamantine in its firmness it means rigidly firm


 * ambuscade** Ch1 ...uncovered an ambuscade- an ambush, or to lie in ambush noun/verb
 * Alacrity**- Chp 1... noun Cheerful rediness and promptness.

amid ch26... in or into the middle of Does this have something to do with the expression "march to the beat of your own drum?" it means his purpose it might mean they never understood the ways of that boy...
 * beat** Ch 1 ...never did see the beat of that boy

putting things together
 * blunder** chapter 7- to move unsteadily
 * composite** Preface ...[character of Tom] is of the //composite// order of architecture


 * Commonplace** Chapter 35- undistinguished, common

//...which did not surprise the boy, for he knew of old that this insect was credulous about conflagrations, and he had practised upon its simplicity more than once.//
 * conflagraitons** Ch 14 ...a large disastrous fire

//...but after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime...//
 * conspicuous** Ch 13 ...obvious to the mind or eye

[|coppers] Ch1 ...the boy took out two broad //coppers coppers are coins made of copper or bronze.// Tom made a bet with another boy and it reffers to the two pennies as coppers.


 * coveted** Ch22...to have a strong desire for


 * forsaken** Ch13 ...forsaken, friendless boy

dismal

easily seen or noticed
 * conspicuous** Ch13 ...some conspicuous advantage


 * Caterwauling** Ch9... to make a harsh cry

Blanch ch26... to become white or pale

Ciphered Ch 25 Meaning: Encipher

Conjectured Chp 15- the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.

Craggy Chp 29 Rough, Rugged