Chapter 11
Vocabulary Words

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Word	Page #	Definition
cunning	126	very good or very clever at using special knowledge or skills or at getting something done
destination	127	the purpose for which something is predetermined or destined
dramatic	121	sudden and extreme
ebb	123	to fall from a higher to a lower level or from a better to a worse state
errand	129	a short trip taken to attend to some business often for another
inform	120	to communicate knowledge to
nylon	122	stockings made with any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets
postcard	129	a card on which a message may be written for mailing without an envelope and to which the sender must affix a stamp
quaver	121	to utter sound in tremulous tones; tremble
rouse	126	to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose; awaken
steadfast	121	not subject to change

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in The Mouse and the Motorcycle

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