WHIRLIGIG VOCABULARY

Chapter 1Careen (verb)-

Tirade (noun)-

Labyrinth (noun)-

Sullen (adjective)-

Detonate (verb)-

to sway wildly back and fortha long, violent outburst

a maze

sad, gloomy

to explode

Chapter 2Mesmerize (verb)-

Contraption (noun)-

Gesticulate (verb)-

Scoff (verb)-

Saunter (verb)-

to hypnotize or fascinate

a device or gadget

to wave your arms ( ex. When you are talking or in trouble)to tease

cruelly

to walk leisurely

Chapter 3Turmoil (noun)-

Confiscate (verb)-

Restitution (noun)-

Incomprehensible (adjective)-

Eulogy (noun)-

confusion, conflict, or disorder

to take

to give back to the rightful owner something that was taken

Formal speech in praise of someone who had died

unable to comprehend

Chapter 4Tranquil (adjective)-

Shear water bird (noun)-

Flock (verb, noun)-

Loco (adjective)-

Botanica (noun)-

calm, peaceful

medium-sized long- winged seabirds (stiff wings shear through the wind)

to gather; a group

Spanish for crazy

Spanish for store

Chapter 5Constellation (adjective)-

Dubious (adjective)-

Anonymous (adjective)-

Impersonate (verb)-

Grimace (verb and noun)-

name is unknown

to pretend to be somebody else

twisting of the face that express disgust or pain

a group of ideas, feelings, characteristics, objects, etc., that are related in some way; group of stars

doubtful

Chapter 6Paradise (noun)-

Virtuoso (noun)-

Commandment(noun)-

Leisure (noun)-

Recital (noun)-

a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness

a person who has a special knowledge or skill in a field

freedoms from the demand of work or dutyformal of public delivery of something memorized

authoritative order

Chapter 7Minuscule (adjective)-

Heft (noun)-

Blare (noun)-

Emerge (verb)-

Varnished (verb)-

very small

weight; heaviness

a loud, raucous noise

to come up or arise

to give a glossy appearance

Chapter 8Catapult (verb)-

Chemotherapy (noun)-

Stealth (noun)-

Nonchalant (adjective)-

Boisterous (adjective)-

to move quickly or suddenly

treatment to destroy cancerous tissue

secret procedure or entrance

casual, unconcerned, indifferent, unexcited

rough or noisy

Chapter 9Seclusion (noun)-

Envious (adjective)-

Metamorphosis (noun)-

Glisten (verb)-

Enmesh (verb)-

isolated, shut off, keep apart

feeling of discontent and wanting another’s advantages, successes, possessions, etc

a complete change

to sparkle or shineto catch, as in a net; entangle