Five Weeks in a Balloon Vocab

Reconnoiter

to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes.

minute

extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree

midst

the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc

bedaub

to smear all over; besmear; soil

providential

opportune, fortunate, or lucky

interpose

to place between; cause to intervene

wan

of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

efface

to rub out, erase, or obliterate

tonsure

the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head

audacious

extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

beseech

to beg eagerly for

brawny

muscular; strong

celerity

swiftness; speed.

stupor

suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc

disquiet

lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness