·        Pg. 3, scarce: short in supply

·        Pg. 5, wary: on guard; watchful

·        Pg. 5, tiresome: causing boredom

·        Pg. 7, accompany: to be or go with as a companion

·        Pg.8, obediently: following orders from an authority

·        Pg. 10, hypochondriac: thinking you are going to be ill all the time

·        Pg.11, tedious: boring

·        Pg. 13, roundabout: indirect

·        Pg 13, briskly: energetic

·        Pg.15, frailness: physically weak

·        Pg. 15, vigorous: strong and active in mind or body

·        Pg. 16, nimble: quick, light, or agile in movement or action

·        Pg. 39, essence: the most important ingredient

·        Pg. 9, authoritative: having or arisen from authority, official

·        Pg. 13, relentless: steady and persistent, not stopping

·        Pg 18, pneumonia: A disease of the lungs caused by bacteria

·        Pg. 36, vantage: an advantage in competition or conflict

·        Pg. 37, laborious: requiring long hard work

·        Pg. 32, illogical: without logic, senseless.

·        Pg. 49, squat: to crouch down as an animal does  

·        Pg. 51, wisp: a small bunch or bundle, as in straw, hair, or grass  

·        Pg. 51, protrude: to push or thrust outward