Chapter Ten — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter Ten

furious (adjective)

Extremely angry; full of intense rage.

irate (adjective)

Feeling or showing extreme anger; incensed.

stampeded (verb)

Rushed forward in a sudden, wild, uncontrolled mass movement.

seething (adjective)

Filled with intense but suppressed anger; boiling with rage.

ranting (adjective)

Speaking or shouting wildly and angrily at length.

raging (adjective)

Showing violent, uncontrollable anger; acting with great fury.

invasion (noun)

An unwelcome intrusion or entry by an outside force into a territory.

terrific (adjective)

In this context, extremely great in degree or intensity (not "wonderful").

dependable (adjective)

Trustworthy and reliable; able to be counted on.

moody (adjective)

Given to unpredictable changes of temperament or behavior.

somersault (noun)

An acrobatic movement in which a person or animal turns head over heels in the air or on the ground.

soared (verb)

Flew or rose high into the air, especially with grace and ease.

bellowing (verb)

Shouting or roaring loudly and deeply, especially in anger.

recovered (verb)

Returned to a normal state after a period of difficulty or disruption.