Stone Fox Chapters 7 & 8

1. Stone Fox Chapters 7 & 8 beamed, treacherous, admire, investigate, motionless, abrupt, halt, turnout, contestants, positioned, clenched, swig, tension

2. beamed \ˈbēm\ verb -to smile happily : to say (something) while smiling happily : to send out beams of light or energy KFD- to smile

3. Treacherous adjective\ˈtre-chə-rəs, ˈtrech-rəs\ KFD- dangerous : not able to be trusted : showing that someone cannot be trusted : very dangerous and difficult to deal with

4. admireverb \əd-ˈmī(-ə)r\ KFD- to respect someone :to feel respect or approval for (someone or something) : to look at (something or someone) with enjoyment

5. Investigate verb \in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt\ 1. to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc. 2. to try to get information about (someone who may have done something illegal KFD – to get information

6. Motionless adjective \ˈmō-shən\ KFD: not moving 1: a formal plan or suggestion for action offered according to the rules of a meeting <a motion to adjourn>2 a: an act or process of changing place or position : b: an act or instance of moving the body or its parts

7. Abrupt adjective \ə-ˈbrəpt\ KFD- Sudden 1 a :  characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning b:  unceremoniously curt 2.a:lacking smoothness or giving the impression of being cut or broken off; b.:  involving a sudden steep rise or drop continuity

8. halt verb\ˈhȯlt\ intransitive verb 1 :  to cease marching or journeying 2. :discontinue, terminate transitive verb 1:  to bring to a stop 2:  to cause the discontinuance of KFD- to stop

9. turnout noun \ˈtərn-ˌau̇t\ KFD- number of people who go to an event 1:  an act of turning out 2. chiefly British 3. the number of people who participate in or attend an event 4. a:  a place where something (as a road) turns out or branches off b:  a space adjacent to a highway in which vehicles may park or pull into to enable others to pass c:  a railroad siding 5:  a clearing out and cleaning 6 a:  a coach or carriage together with the horses, harness, and attendants b:equipment, rig c:  manner of dress :getup 7. net quantity of produce yielded

10. contestantsnoun \kən-ˈtes-təntalso ˈkän 1:  one that participates in a contest 2:  one that contests an award or decision KFD- people who enter a contest

11. Positioned \pə-ˈzi-shən\ transitive verb to put (something or someone) in a particular position KFD- to get in a certain way

12. Clenched transitive verb\ˈklench\ to set (something) in a tightly closed position : to hold (something) tightly KFD- hold tightly

13. Swig \ˈswig\ verb KFD- To swallow a drink quickly to drink (something) quickly and in large amounts : to swallow a lot of (a drink)

14. Tension \ˈten(t)-shən\ noun KFD- feeling nervous or excited 1 a:  the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness :tautness b:stress 1b 2 a:  either of two balancing forces causing or tending to cause extension b:  the stress resulting from the elongation of an elastic body 3 a:  inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion b:  a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups c:  a balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements 4 a device to produce a desired tension