Enigma of the Malevolent Canopy

1. Chapter 13 Chapter 15 • Dramatically 49. flailed • malevolent * • slathered Chapter 20 • deprived * 50. canopy Chapter 14 • anonymous Chapter 22 • puttering 51. peer* • hacked 52. malinger* • gouged 53. coaxed • lugged 54. console* • skeptical 55. amnesia* • notion 56. lather * 57. predict*

2. 38. dramaticallydra·mat·i·cal·ly [drə mattikəlee] • adverb 1. Striking in appearance or effect emotionally: in a way that grabs the attention and causes an excited or startled reaction

3. 39. malevolent*ma·lev·o·lent [mə levvələnt] • adjective • 1. having or showing intense often vicious ill will toward others • 2. Harmful or evil: having a harmful or evil effect or influence

4. 40. slatheredslath·ered [ slathər] • verb • spread something thickly: slather jelly on toast

5. 41. deprived*de·prived [di prīvd] • adjective • without basic needs: lacking the things needed for a comfortable or successful life

6. 42. anonymous a·non·y·mous [ə nonnəmess] • adjective • unnamed: -whose name is not known or not given -the anonymous author 2. with name withheld: an anonymous letter

7. 43. putter put·ter[puttər] (puttered, puttering, putters) verb • 1. pass time with trivial things: to do trivial or unimportant tasks in a random, leisurely way

8. 44. hack [hak]hacked, hacking, hacks • verb • 1. cut something using repeated blows • 2. cut way through obstruction • 3. chop something off or into parts

9. 45. gougegouge [gowj] • verb • carve out a hole: to cut or scoop a hole or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool • noun 1. small hole: a mark, groove, or hole, usually made with a pointed tool

10. 46. lug [lug]lugged, lugs • verb • pull something with effort: to carry or pull something that is heavy or bulky, using great effort • noun 1. act of pulling load:the effort or action of pulling something very heavy

11. 47. skepticalskep·ti·cal [skeptik’l] adjective • doubtful: tending not to believe or accept things but to question them • showing doubt:marked by a doubting attitude

12. 48. notionno·tion [nosh’n] • noun • idea: an idea, opinion, or concept • impression: a vague understanding or impression • desire:a sudden desire or whim

13. 49. flailed [flayl] • verb • 1. thrash around: swing something around violently or uncontrollably, or move in this way

14. 50. canopycan·o·py [kannəpee] • Noun • 1. covering for shelter: a covering put above something to provide shelter or for decoration, especially a fabric covering that can be removed or folded away

15. 51. peer*peer [peer] • verb • To look intently: to look very carefully or hard, especially at somebody or something that is difficult to see, often with narrowed eyes • noun 1. Person of equal standing with another: in age or social class

16. 52. malinger*ma·lin·ger [mə ling gər] • verb 1. to fake illness to avoid work

17. 53. coax [koks] coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es • verb • 1. persuade gently: to persuade somebody gently to do something • 2. gently make something work: to manipulate something patiently until it moves or works

18. 54. console*con·sole [kən sōl] • verb 1. to comfort: to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed

19. 55. amnesia*am·ne·sia [am neezhə] • noun 1. loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder

20. 56. lather*lath·er [lathər] • noun • soapy froth: foam that is produced by soap or detergent used with water 2. state of agitation: a state of agitation or nervous anxiety

21. 57. predict *pre·dict [pre dikt] • verb 1.to tell about in advance: to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience