1. carcass (p.58) noun: the dead body of an animal
2. causative (p.59) adjective: acting as a cause
3. lanky (p.61) adjective: ungracefully thin and rawboned, bony
4. candor (p.62) noun: the state or quality of being frank, open; freedom from bias
5. menhaden (p.64) noun: any marine clupeid fish of the genus Brevoortia, especially B. tyrannus, resembling a shad but with a more compressed body, common along the eastern coast of the U.S., and used for making
oil and fertilizer
6. concurrent (p.64) adjective: occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side
7. protocol (p.69) noun: the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
8. limnology (p.71) noun: the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features
9. seething (p.73) verb: to be in a state of agitation or excitement
10. accoutrements (p.78) noun: personal clothing, accessories, etc.
11. cantankerous (p.79) adjective: disagreeable to deal with
Woops, oh well; one more word to learn...
ReplyDeleteDefining candor, menhaden, limnology, and accoutrements helped me with my understanding of these two chapters.
ReplyDeleteThank you for defining menhaden! I had no idea it was fish, I thought it was a plant.
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