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.