Chapter 5 page46 1. aloof- cool and remote in character,unconcerned 2. foolhardy- foolishly bold or rash,reckless 3. azaleas- flowering shrub of the rhododendron 4. tacit- understood without suggest something indirectly rather than state it directly *rhododendron- evergreen shrub with large clusters of trumpet-shaped red,purple,pink or white flowers page47 5. coveralls- overall 6. magisterial- having or showing authority 7. sprig- small twig with leaves 8. pestilence- (any) deadly infectious disease that spreads quickly through large numbers of people 9. cordiality- expressions of cordial feeling 10. cemented- establish something firmly 11. pursuits- pursue something 12. hitherto- until now *cordial- sincere and friendly page48 13. promptness- done without delay 14. twilights- faint light after sunset or before sunrise 15. morbid- having or showing an interest in gloomy or unpleasant things page49 16. primitive- of or at an early stage of social development 17. baptistry- bowl for baptismal water page50 18. incomprehensible- that cannot be understood 19. literally- exactly page51 20. reckon- be of the opinion or consider that somebody/something is as specified 21. placidly- calm and peaceful page53 22. jabbing- poke or push somebody roughly page54 23. trudged- walk slowly or with difficulty because one is tired, on a long journey 24. tormenting- thing or person that causes this 25. peculiar- odd or strange page55 26. asinine- stupid or stubborn 27. edification- improvement of mind or character 28. quibbling- objection or criticism Chapter6 page56 1. pecan- pinkish-brown smooth nut with an edible kernel 2. gallon- measure for liquids,four quarts(4.5litres) 3. prowess- outstanding skill or ability 4. kudzu- fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long many-seed hairy pods and tuberous starchy roots; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States *kernel- soft and usually edible part inside a nut or fruit stone page57 5. shutter- movable panel or screen that can be closed over a window to keep out light or thieves 6. flopping- helplessly page58 7. ramshackle- houses,vehicles,etc almost collapsing 8. obliged- grateful to somebody for performing some service page59 9. teetered- stand or move unsteadily 10. swishing- swing through the air with a hissing sound 11. collards- smooth-leaved kale * kale- coarse curly-leafed cabbage page60 12. nigger- black person 13. cherub- sweet or innocent-looking child page61 14. stiffened- become stiff or stiffer 15. dismemberment- cut or tear off the limbs or a person or an animal 16. bawled- shout or cry loudly page62 17. malignant- harmful 18. lingered- stay for a long time 19. wakefulness- stop sleeping,wake up 20. murmur- quiet expression of feeling page63 21. bewilderment- state of being bewildered 22. unlatched- not firmly fastened or secured 23. bobbed- move quickly up and down 24. pilgrimage- journey made to a place associated with somebody/something one respects 25. latched- spring lock on a door that catches when the doo is closed, and that needs a key to open it from the outside *bewildered- confused