Chapter
one:
1.
Novocain – This is another term for procaine. Procaine
is a synthetic compound derived from benzoic
acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry.
Sentence: His mouth felt full of novocaine, his tongue, merely
stirred in his numb lips.
2.
Lisp – A speech defect that affects the pronunciation of
certain letters, such as when saying s
it is pronounced th in thick and z is pronounced like th
in this.
Sentence: Having a lisp is more common than you might expect.
3.
Susceptible – especially liable or subject to some
influence, mood, or agency. Capable of being affected emotionally;
impressionable. Yielding readily or capable of.
Sentence: I haven’t had a
seizure in seven years, but the doctors tell me that I am “susceptible of
seizure activity.”
Chapter four:
4.
Decrepit – Worn, broken down, or ruined because of hard use,
neglect, or age. Or, a person that is elderly and infirm.
Sentence: A row of decrepit houses.
Chapter seven:
5.
Flinched – A quick or nervous moment of the face and body as
an instinctive reaction to fear or pain.
Sentence: She flinched as he approached her with his hand high
Chapter twelve:
6.
Articulate – having or showing the ability of speaking
fluently and coherently
Sentence: She articulated each word with great precision
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