Stargirl Vocabulary Chapters: Porcupine Necktie - 9 Flashcards
finely sharpened, as an edge
keen
a small, guitar like instrument
ukulele
abandoned on a desolate island or coast by way of punishment or the like, as was done by buccaneers
marooned
to stare at something stupidly
gawk
a tall roof-like projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars
marquee
something intended to deceive or defraud; to trick, or prank someone
hoax
a tall, horizontally branched cactus, Carnegiea (or Cereus) gigantea, of Arizona and neighboring regions, yielding a useful wood and bearing an edible fruit: still locally common, though some populations have been reduced
saguaro
eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define
elusive
to look upon or treat with contempt
disdain
to cut with a chisel
chiseled
a particular item, aspect, or a calculation in such a description
specifications
to sway back and forth/to and fro; to have thought for long
waver
to exert oneself to do or effect something
endeavor
any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil
implement
to force back at something in a fast, and clean way
repel