• Chapter 13 Chapter 1538. Dramatically 49. flailed39. malevolent *40. slathered Chapter 2041. deprived * 50. canopy Chapter 1442. anonymous Chapter 2243. puttering 51. peer*44. hacked 52. malinger* 45. gouged 53. coaxed46. lugged 54. console*47. skeptical 55. amnesia*48. notion 56. lather * 57. predict*

38. dramaticallydra·mat·i·cal·ly [drə mattikəlee]

• adverb1. Striking in appearance or effectemotionally: in a way that grabs the attention

and causes an excited or startled reaction

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

40. slatheredslath·ered [ slathər]

• verb• spread something thickly: slather jelly on

toast

41. deprived*de·prived [di prīvd]

• adjective

• without basic needs: lacking the things needed for a comfortable or successful life

42. anonymous a·non·y·mous [ə nonnəmess]

• adjective1. unnamed: -whose name is not known or not given -the anonymous author2. with name withheld: an anonymous

letter

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

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

45. gougegouge [gowj]

• verb1. carve out a hole: to cut or scoop a hole

or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool

• noun1. small hole: a mark, groove, or hole,

usually made with a pointed tool

46. lug [lug]lugged, lugs

• verb1. pull something with effort: to carry or pull

something that is heavy or bulky, using great effort

• noun1. act of pulling load: the effort or action of

pulling something very heavy

47. skepticalskep·ti·cal [skeptik’l]

adjective1. doubtful: tending not to believe or accept

things but to question them2. showing doubt: marked by a doubting

attitude

48. notionno·tion [nosh’n]

• noun1. idea: an idea, opinion, or concept2. impression: a vague understanding or

impression3. desire: a sudden desire or whim

49. flailed [flayl]

• verb• 1. thrash around: swing something around

violently or uncontrollably, or move in this way

50. canopycan·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

51. peer*peer [peer]

• verb1. To look intently: to look very carefully or

hard, especially at somebody or something that is difficult to see, often with narrowed eyes

• noun1. Person of equal standing with another: in

age or social class

52. malinger*ma·lin·ger [mə ling gər]

• verb1. to fake illness to avoid work

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

54. console*con·sole [kən sōl]

• verb1. to comfort: to provide a source of comfort

to somebody who is distressed or disappointed

55. amnesia*am·ne·sia [am neezhə]

• noun1. loss of memory as a result of shock,

injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder

56. lather*lath·er [lathər]

• noun1. soapy froth: foam that is produced by

soap or detergent used with water

2. state of agitation: a state of agitation or nervous anxiety

57. predict *pre·dict [pre dikt]

• verb1.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