Spelling/ Vocabulary 

Chapter 1

residential - used as an area where people live

peered- looked at closely or curiously

dormant- not active but capable of becoming active

drastic- harsh; terrible

 

Chapter 2

 fared- experienced good or bad fortune or treatment

 sparsely- not thickly grown or settle; thinly

 aromatic- having a noticeable pleasant smell

 commotion- noisy excitement and confusion

 

Chapter 3

 festered- became painful or inflamed

 mulled- thought about slowly and carefully

 urgency- quality or state of needing immediate attention

 dumbfounded- amazed

determination – the desire to work through anything to reach a goal.

 

Chapter 4

 winced- moved away from, as in pain or from a blow

 amends- something given or received to replace or fix a loss, injury, or damage

Provisions – supplies

Romping – running and playing

 

Chapter 5

 muster- to gather or summon

 grit- fortitude; courage

 ventured- took a risky or dangerous step