Reading Plus #2

trundle

1. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed 2. move heavily; of vehicles, such as streetcars 3. small wheel or roller

splurged

1. indulge oneself 2. be showy or ostentatious

quiver

shake with fast, tremulous movements

plausible

apparently reasonable and valid

simultaneously

at the same instant

muted

being or made softer or less loud or clear

keening

express grief verbally. Howl.

literally

following the ordinary or usual meaning of the words; true

intermittently

from time to time; periodically

stymied

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

intricately

in a complex, highly detailed way

hygiene

keeping oneself clean in order to stay healthy.

supple

make pliant and flexible, as of leather and skins

vague

not clearly understood or expressed

intact

not impaired in any way; having all part; whole

venison

the meat from a deer

torment

unbearable physical or emotional or mental pain

scrupulously

with extreme conscientiousness

lance

a long pointed rod used as a weapon

primitive

a person who belongs to early stage of civilization

hummock

a small natural hill

kindled

1. Set afire 2. Cause to start burning

momentum

1. force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events 2. an impelling force or strength

stash

1. hide and save up for future use 2. a secret pile of valuables or money

scrutinize

1. of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify 2. to examine something very carefully in order to discover information

hallucinating

1. perceive what is not there; have illusions 2. Experiencing delirium

lethargy

1. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality of energy 2. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

predator

An animal that hunts other animals for food. lions are such animals

mutation

a change in form or qualities

malamutes

a large bred of domestic dog in Alaska, usually bred for pulling sled