JULIE OF THE WOLVES
VOCABULARY
amber a yellowish brown color
bounty a reward offered for the capture of an animal
bravado conduct that is foolish and adventurous
carrion dead and rotting flesh
contort to twist something out of its usual shape
cowed to have destroyed the resolve or courage of; intimidated
croon to sing or speak in a gentle, nurturing way
deference respect or esteem shown to an older or more superior person or creature
deft skillful, quick and neat
deviate to do something differently from the usual way
discern to distinguish between; to recognize as different
dispel to put an end to something
elated very pleased and excited
enamored to be in love with
flourish to thrive; to grow; to increase
forage to search for food
grovel to be unusually humble and polite to someone because you are afraid of the
person or because you think the person is very important
improvise to do the best you can with what is available
incorrigible not manageable
intricate complicated, elaborate
meandering roundabout; winding
monotony without change; going on and on in a boring way
pinnacle a peak; the highest point
predicament an awkward or difficult situation
quiver to tremble or vibrate
refrain to stop from doing something
remote far away; isolated; distant
stifle to hold back or cease
undulate to rise and fall
wane to get smaller in size