WEEK 13

Spelling List #13-James and the Giant Peach Vocabulary
1. diner 16. spider
2. even 17. super
3. favor 18. tiger
4. fever 19. tiny
5. final 20. tuna
6. hotel *21. nuisance-person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
7. moment *22. despair-the complete loss or absence of hope
8. open *23. beauteous-beautiful
9. over *24. dainty-elicately small and pretty
10. notice *25. hideous-gross, disgusting
11. paper *26. desolate-deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
12. pilot *27. spellbound-hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic
13. pirate *28. seething-angry, furious
14. radio *29. wistfully-having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
15. silent *30. luminous-full of or shedding light; bright or shining, esp. in the dark

CRISPIN SPELLING VOCABULARY CH. 1-12

1. shroud-burial cloth 11. transgression-sin
2. poaching-illegal hunting 12. transfixed-cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
3. curfew-a designated time to be home enforced by law 13. mercenary-a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
4. pinnacle-the highest point 14. treason-the crime of betraying one's country, esp. by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the gov't
5. scrutinized-examined carefully 15. foreboding-sense of dread
6. midwife-a person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth 16. tumultuous-making a loud, confused noise; uproarious
7. tonsured-having a bald spot either shaved or natural; "tonsured monks" 17. grotesque-disgusting
8. cloying-disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment : 18. pillaged-rob (a place) using violence, esp. in wartime
9. sinner-a person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts.-strengthen or support physically or mentally : 19. sustenance-food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment
10. sustain 20. encouragement-give support, confidence, hope to another