Vocab
To move in a circular way (of water or air)
unwittingly
Having a quality or style that offers ancient basic comfort, convenience, or efficiency.
primitive
To diminish or reduce in thickness
tapered
Fresh food and water were scarce for Brian in the beginning of this book. Define scarce.
limited, insufficient amount for the demand
To prevent or hinder the progress of something
stymied
Of an early stage in evolution or historical development of something (like cavemen)
primitive
Synonyms: limited, rare
scarce
The man felt his life was in jeopardy when armed attackers broke into his house. Define jeopardy
hazard, at risk
Brian's shelter was a sort of primitive shelter, made from natural resources and things he was able to find nearby to create a protected area. Define primitive.
To move suddenly and powerfully forward, or upward
surging
Outbreak of public anger or excitement
Furor
Continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
persistent
To suffer violent involuntary contraction of muscles, body, or limbs.
convulse, or convulsions
The invading skunk breached the wall, and Brian was soon defeated. Define breached
Broke through
Continuing firmly or obstinately in course or action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Persistent
Insufficient amount of something for the demand.
Scarce
Synonyms: impede, interfere
stymied
The child unwittingly entered the street chasing after the ball. Define unwittingly.
without being aware
The foolbirds exasperated Brian to the point where they were close to driving him insane. They remained hidden in plain sight, just before exploding into deafening flight just when Brian least expected it. Define exasperated.
Intensely irritated and frustrated.
To be suspended or slowed in physical function for a period of time (deep sleep).
To an unwarranted degree (excessively)
unduly
To throw a country into violent social, or political, upheaval.
Convulse
Of course, Brian had forgotten that water refracts light, which meant the fish were not where they appeared to be. Define refracts
To bend light, or make it change direction when it enters water, air, or glass at an angle.