Among the Hidden Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary

defiance

• a hostile challenge

• a friendly agreement

• a passive acceptance

• a neutral stance

careen

• move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way

• to move slowly and carefully

• to stop suddenly

• to change direction smoothly

hulking

• of great size and bulk

• small and delicate

• lightweight and fragile

• narrow and slim

beseech

• to beg earnestly

• to refuse or deny

• to celebrate or honor

• to ignore or overlook

beckon

• to call someone over with a gesture

• to refuse or reject something

• to ignore someone's presence

• to speak loudly in a crowd

savor

• a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one

• a type of food that is bland

• a method of cooking

• a way to serve drinks

enforce

• compel to behave in a certain way

• to create a law or rule

• to ignore rules and regulations

• to encourage voluntary compliance

forbid

• command against

• allow

• encourage

• ignore

shudder

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• to move quickly and silently

• to laugh uncontrollably

• to speak in a low voice

reassure

• cause to feel confident

• create doubt

• increase anxiety

• promote fear