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Skiff
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(pg. 3) knelt defiantly over the bow of the aluminum skiff |
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A shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with sharp bow and square stern
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Gruff
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(pg. 4) the gruff elder took one look and pointed a finger at him
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Rough or very serious in manner or speech
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Sullenly
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(pg. 26) Cole stared sullenly into the fire |
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Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment
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Barrage
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(pg. 24) spewing a barrage of venomous curses
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Manic
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(pg.31) not until the flames began to subside did his manic laughter fade |
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showing wild and apparently deranged excitement and energy |
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Sparse
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(pg.14) had biult a sparse one room wood shelter for Cole |
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thinly dispersed or scattered |
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Feigned
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(pg.15) Garvey feigned surprise |
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simulated or pretended; insincere |
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Arraignment
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(pg.36) at the arrignment hearing in juvenile court |
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the action of arraigning someone in court |
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