pgs. 1-51 marrow thieves vocab

oneirology

the scientific study of dreams and dreaming

formulate

to create, develop, or express an idea or plan carefully

hordes

large crowds or groups of people or animals

pungent

having a strong, sharp smell or taste

arthritic

suffering from arthritis or joint pain and stiffness

lilt

a pleasant rhythmic swing or rise and fall in sound or speech

compliance

the act of following rules, requests, or instructions

tandem

working or occurring together at the same time

keloid

a raised scar caused by excessive growth of healing tissue

elongated

made longer than usual; stretched out

treaties

formal agreements between countries or groups

disdain

a feeling of strong dislike or disrespect

delirious

extremely confused or excited, often because of illness or emotion

cadence

a rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds or speech

juxtaposition

the placement of two things side by side for comparison

striated

marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes

synchronicity

the occurrence of events that seem meaningfully related

deluge

a severe flood or an overwhelming amount of something

gait

a person’s manner or style of walking