List - 2A

wiliest

cleverest

conspired

plotted

spell

relieve

sedges

grasses

pounced

jumped

dappled

spotted

quartered

crisscrossed

clamor

noise

stratagem

trick

lolled

hung loosley

flivver

car

vintage

year of origin

incessantly

constantly

defiance

a challenege

tummult

uproar

unscrupulous

crafty

melancholy

sad; dejected

baffled

bewildered

quarries

open pits for mining stone

brush

tail

flaunted

waved

trestle

framework supporting a railroad

spiraled

circled

scant

skimpy

vibrant

thrilling

wistful light

twilight

wiles

tricks

ominous

threatening

umber

brownish

fair

cleanly

floe

floating ice

unraveling

solving

maze

confusing network

cached

stored

brace

pair

covey

small flock

stifled

smothered

pungent oil

smelly lotion used for protection

revoke them

restrain them

Dalmatiated

spotted

defiled

challenged

lame

limp

dehydration

excessive loss of water from the body

sacs

pouches

secreted

produced

Sonoran racer

a fast-moving snake

chaparral cock

a fast-moving Southwestern bird

cranny

small opening

transverse

crosswise

prime mover

the first cause for movement

attained

reached

agile

quick-moving

formidable

difficult to defeat

coatis

animals similar to racoons

castanet

an instrument made of two small shells tied to the thumb and used in Spanish dances to beat a tempo

molting

shedding of skin

symmetry

the balanced design on his skin

diabolically

wickedly

lair

den

groveled

wallowed

bewilderment

confusion

initiate

begin

exterminiation

complete destruction

sporadic

unorganized

congregated

gathered

Miss Turner

the helpful, friendly Librarian in the village to which Sam hitchikes

tubers

swollen underground stems

mussels

shellfish

talons

claws

brindle

darkly spotted

extravagant

extreme

nondescript

mixed breed

tranquil

peaceful

apparatus

equipment

buffeted

struck forcefully

freshet

flooded stream

Homeric

heroic, epic, a great battle

strenuous

vigorously active

malice

ill will or hatred

virgin

first

mettle

spirit and courage

integrity

remaining true to one’s values

prowess

superior skill and strength

tenacious

persistent