by Annie Bryant
B. Katani’s great-grandfather
C. Mrs. Fields
D. Mr. Ramsey
Charlotte’s Word Nerd Dictionary
BSG Words
Houseboat: noun—a flat-bottomed boat used as a floating home
Laughingstock: noun—a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or teasing
Penetrate: verb—to pass into or through something
Ravishing: adjective—extremely beautiful or attractive
Awestruck: adjective—filled with wonder and admiration
Horrendous: adjective—horrible; dreadful
Gargoyle: noun—a carved figure of a human or an animal, often strange and ugly
Cringe: verb—to shrink or crouch in fear or embarrassment
Turret: noun—a small tower
Detest: verb—to hate or dislike very much
Arboretum: noun—an area where trees are grown for study and display
Gizmo: noun—informal word for a gadget
Primly: adverb—precisely or properly; prissily
Sheepish: adjective—embarrassed or meek
Flail: verb—to swing one’s arms and legs wildly
Commotion: noun—intense activity or agitation
Blubber: verb—to make a lot of noise while crying
Traipse: verb—to walk slowly or aimlessly
Cowardly: adjective—without courage
Queasy: adjective—uneasy, uncomfortable, ill
Stammer: verb—to speak with pauses and repetitions
Deliberation: noun—careful consideration and discussion
Admonish: verb—to caution, advise against, or scold
Exquisite: adjective—particularly beautiful, charming, delicate, or refined
Memorialize: verb—to preserve the memory of a person or event
Definitions adapted from Webster’s Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Random House.