James and the Giant Peach

Vocabulary

Chapters 17-24

Unfortunate

suffering from bad luck

disentangle

to free or become free

from entanglement;

untangle;

giddy

affected with vertigo;

dizzy.

refuse

to decline to accept

impossible

not possible; unable to

be, exist, happen,

Unbelievable

unable to be believed;

awkward

lacking grace or ease in

movement:

Perish

to die or be killed

gloomy

somewhat dark : not

bright or sunny

causing feelings of

sadness : not hopeful

or promising

swiftly

: in a swift manner :

with speed : quickly

Panic

: of, relating to, or

resembling the mental

or emotional state

believed induced by the

God Pan <panic fear>

Pandemonium

a wild uproar

frantically

feeling or showing a lot

of fear and worry

seagulls

a large, common,

usually gray and white

bird that lives near the

ocean

propose

to suggest (something,

such as a plan or

theory) to a person or

group of people to

consider

martyr

a person who is killed

or who suffers greatly

for a religion, cause,

etc.

genius

Extraordinary

intellectual and creative

power.

danger

Exposure or

vulnerability to harm or

risk.

wailed

A long, loud, high-

pitched cry, as of grief

or pain.

ascent

The act or process of

rising or going upward.

steeple

A tall tower forming the

superstructure of a

building, such as a

church or temple, and

usually surmounted by

a spire.

inspection

Official examination or

review, as of barracks

or troops.

audience

The spectators or

listeners assembled at

a performance

melodies

A pleasing succession

or arrangement of

sounds.

encore

A demand by an

audience for an

additional performance,

usually expressed by

applause.

Ridiculous

Deserving or inspiring

ridicule; absurd,

preposterous, or silly.

rude

Relatively undeveloped;

primitive:

Rambunctious

difficult to control or

handle; wildly

boisterous.