carnivorous
meat-eating
velocity
speed
blurb
a brief summary of a book
kevlar
a strong, lightweight material
novelty
something new or different
solitude
the act of being alone
incessant
nonstop
aloof
feeling apart from others
perplexed
confused
diaphragm
a muscular wall in the abdominal area
counselor
a person who advises others
cobalt
an element with a blue color
transfixed
to hold motionless with amazement or terror
ionosphere
part of the earth's atmosphere (from about 50-250 miles above the surface of the earth
squeamish
easily nauseated or disgusted
pounced
to seize suddenly
relented
to soften in feeling
portage
the carrying of boats from one area to another
quiver
a case for holding arrows
primitive
being in its earliest period
edible
something that may be eaten
sutures
stitches put in a wound
inverted
reverse in order or direction
diorama
a scene reproduced in 3 dimension
protruding
sticking out
