TSB - Chapters 14-23 Vocab

Gingerly means...

• to be careful and cautious

• the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.

Composure means...

• the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.

• an act of retiring or giving up a position.

Resignation means...

• voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

• an act of retiring or giving up a position.

Relinquish means...

• the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand

• voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

Conjuring means...

• make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

• the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand

Writhed means...

• make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

• (of a building or room) having an arched roof or roofs.

Vaulted means...

• to jump over something

• (of a building or room) having an arched roof or roofs.

• shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Galvanizing means...

• the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.

• shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Gunwales

• the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.

• a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

Gorge

• the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

• a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

• eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.