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knuckle
a part of a finger at a joint where
the bone is near the surface,
especially where the finger joins
the hand
patient
a person who is receiving
medical care, or who is cared for
by a doctor
silverback
an adult male over twelve years
old with an area of silver hair on
his back
carousel
a large machine that turns
around and has wooden or
plastic animals or vehicles on
which children ride
domain
an area of territory owned or
controlled by a ruler
beckon
to move your hand or head in a
way that tells someone to come
nearer
sturdy
physically strong and solid or
thick, and therefore unlikely to
break or be hurt
migrate
moving from one place to
another
threadbare
clothes that have become thin or
damaged because they have
been used a lot
hind
at the back of an animal’s body
hind
at the back of an animal’s body
precision
the quality of being exact
tactful
careful not to offend or upset
other people
scolding
words spoken in a sharp or
angry way to someone who has
done something wrong
coax
to get someone to do something
by talking in a gentle and
friendly way
nimble
quick and light in movement
cunning
skilled at tricking others
sulking
to show anger or bad humor by
being silent or distant
stooped
body bent forward and down
papaya
A yellow fruit from a tropical
American tree
moan
to make a long, low sound of
pain, suffering, or another
strong emotion
smudge
a mark with no particular shape
that is caused, usually by
accident, by rubbing something
such as ink or a dirty finger
across a surface
amends
to do something good to show
that you are sorry about
something you have done
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what is the name of the author?
Katherine Applegate