Red Kayak Vocab Words 13-31 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Gingerly adverb (75)
Very cautiously or carefully; with great care or caution
Sojourn (page95) Noun
A temporary stay
Bedraggled (page 84) adjective
Limp,untidy,soiled,stained or dirty, as with rain or mud
Winced (page 90) verb
To shrink back involuntarily (as if from pain); flinch
Culling ( Page 101) Noun.
Reduction of a wild animal population by selective slaughter
Agape ( page 111) adjective
Open-mouthed; surprising; agog
Keel ( page 112) verb
(of a boat or ship) turn over on its side; capsize.
Conceded (page 119) verb
To acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly; to accept as true,valid, or accurate; to acknowledge before it is officially established.
Fidgety (page 124) adjective
inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
Stupor (page 135) noun
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Naive (page 141) adjective
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
Expanse (page 147) noun
an area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
Resigned (page 151) adjective
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
Insistently (p.151) adverb
in an insistent or demanding manner.
pallor (p.157)
an unhealthy pale appearance.
indignant (p.166) Adjective
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
obscured (p.167) verb
keep from being seen; conceal.
incredulous (p.174) Adjective
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
proffer (p.177) Verb
hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer.
disposition (p.185)
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
averted (p.191)
turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts).
audible (p.193)
able to be heard.
harbored (p.199)
keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one’s mind, especially secretly.
compelling (p.203)
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
