Vocabulary Sheet- Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Chapters 1-3:
Tethered- limiting one’s resources through restraint
Asphyxiated- suffocating; not able to breath
Ambitious- a strong desire to succeed
Fiasco- a complete failure
Droll- amusing in an odd way; humorous
Paradiddles- a rhythm of tapping on the drums
Banshee- a wailing, out of control spirit
Torrent- a violent flow
Interrogation- the act of questioning
Attache- a case for concealing something
Haze- vague or unclear
Chapters 4-6:
Profusely- having more than what is needed
Allegedly- supposedly; what is expected
Cauterizing- to burn with a hot iron
Deranged- disordered; not organized
Smuggle- to sneak something in secretly
Guzzling- to drink or eat something very quickly
Gurney- a flat, padded bed used for carrying hospital patients
Exert- to put forth effort
Repertoire- a routine
Lycra- a spandex-like material
Relish- to enjoy or take delight in
Gravely- serious or solemn
Baffled- confused or puzzled
Aspiration- having the dream and desire to achieve greatness
Agitated- annoyed or bothered
Chapters 7-10:
Impure- contaminated; not being the original
Scrounging- sponging off of someone else; using them
Devolved- to transfer or pass between people
Prodigy- a young, extremely talented person
Edible- able to be eaten
Projectiles- objects thrown through the air
Syringes- needles
Pediatric- pertaining to children
Coma- a state of unconsciousness
Rudiments- things that are needed; essentials
Inquisition- a questioning session
Serum- a clear, pale liquid
Adjourned- to suspend or end until a later time
Withering- to dry up or shrivel
Grimace- to frown or scowl
Sashayed- to move smoothly across the floor
Indefinitely- continuing without end
Schemes- systematic, organized plan
Subsisting- to exist, maintain life
Scurvy- disease that occurs because of the lack of Vitamin C; usually causing bleeding gums
Goiter- an enlarged growth on the sides of the throat
Chapters 11-14:
Zildjian- a company brand that produces cymbal clocks
Grimy- dirty, unclean
Barrage- a continuous attack of great strength
Attributes- characteristics
Vulnerable- weak and easy to be attacked
Quarantine- a state of isolation to prevent the spread of disease
Advocate- a person who speaks out for a cause
Condemned- to express disapproval of; to not agree with
Vengeful- unforgiving
Tranquil- peaceful and calm
Endurance- the strength to continue to last
Furtively- secretly or slyly
Variations- slight differences from the original
Contaminate- polluting something that was pure
Pleasantries- small talk or chit chat
Mentor- an advisor or counselor
Delusion- hallucination; imagined image
Perturbed- annoyed
Chapters 15-19:
Meritorious- commendable action
Trample- to crush or flatten
Irrelevant- not pertaining to the topic
Pate- the top of the head
Frantically- with worried confusion
Veto- to reject
Exemption- to give immunity or freedom
Degenerated- to fall below a normal level physically or mentally
EMLA- a numbing gel used on the skin
Oncologist- doctor who focuses on cancer
Intermittently- occurring from time to time
Inanimate- not living
Tableau- a picture or scene
Alcove- a small relaxing place in the house
Pediatrician- a doctor dealing with children
Hepatic- pertaining to the liver
Regimen- a routine schedule
Commended- highly praised and recognized
Complimentary- kind or flattering
Trowel- tool having a blade or handle
Crescendo- gradual steady increase in loudness
Basking- to expose oneself to warmth
Faltered- to move unsteadily