Skiff

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Cole Matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminim skiff as he faced into a cold september wind.

A light rowing boat or sculling boat,typically for one person

Banishment

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Cole strained at the cuffs even though he had agreed to wear them until he was freed on the island to begin his banishment.

To drive away,expell

gruff

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when he first met edwin and in Drake, the gruffelder took one look and pointed a finger at him.

Rough and low in pitch

smirked

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Stilll standing on the dock in front of everyone, Cole smirked as he undressed.

Smile in a irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way

Chafe

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His blue jeans, heavy wool shirt, and rain jacket

chafed his skin, but it didn't matter.

Make or becoming sore by rubbing against something.

Cowering

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 By then Peter was cowering on the blood-smeared sidewalk,sobbing.

Crouching down in fear

 Bracing

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Bracing himself now against the heavy seas, Cole held

that same smirk.

  Fresh and inviorgrating

Wallow

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The heavy load of supplies caused the skiff to wallow

through the waves

Roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water

Sparse

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Several weeks earlier, Edwin, the tinglit elder from Drake, had built a sparse one-room wood shelter for Cole on the island

Thinly dispersed or scattered

Feign

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Garvey feigned surprise.

pretended to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

Mosey

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When they finished, Edwin motioned for Cole to follow

him up the mosey bench of ground abouve the tide line

Walk or move in a leisurely manner

meek

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 Cole wanted to say, "Cause if you don't, I'll knock your fat head of.'' Instead, he meekly said, " you shouldn't," keeping his face  as serious as he could.

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on;submissive

Smoldering

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Standing all alone on the shore, Cole felt his anger smoldering.

burn slowly with smoke but no flame

Spewing

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Spewing a barrage of venomous curses, he took the blanket garvey had given him and flung it to the ground

expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly

Barrage

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Spewing a barrage of venomous curses, he took the blanket Garvey had given him and flung it to the ground

Bombard (someone) with something

venomous

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Spewing a barrage of venomous curses, he took the blanket Garvey had given him and flung it to the ground.

secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting

sullen(ly)

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Cole stared sullenly into the fire, then let his gaze wander

used to describe an angry or unhappy person who doesn't want to talk,smile,etc.

Devoured

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Inch by inch the billowing flames devoured the supplies

and the shelter.

to eat up greedily or ravenously

engulf

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By the time the flames engulfed the wooden hut and licked up into the air, Cole had lost all control

to surround or cover

subside

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Not until the flames began to subside did his manic laughter fade

to become less strong or intense

Manic

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Not until the flames began to subside did his manic laughter fade

Having or relating to a mental illness that causes someone to become very excited or emotional

Arraignment

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The last time Cole had seen him, the judge had been wearing a black robe at the arraigment hearing in juvenile court when Cole fist pleaded guilty

The accused person is addressed by name

Flail

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 Frantically he flailed at the water

wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

Conjure

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All he could conjure up were fleeting notions:He couldn't stand up

call an image to mind

billow

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In the dawn light, billowy clouds mounded against the far horizon like a snowdrift.

a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.

Mangy

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It was just a mangy animal

 rundown and filthy

coax

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steady blowing soon coaxed a weak flame to life

pursuade (someone) gradually or flattery to do something

scrounged

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He dug carefully with a stick until he found hot coals, then scrounged dry twigs from under the tree branches

seek or obtain at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

Bristle

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The air bristled with comments and questions, and by the time the keeper finished her closing prayer that night, everyone had agreed that Garvey should explore to see whether the plan might actually work

be covered in or abundant in

keel

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Cole spotted the glistening keel-like fins of an orca whale guiding her young calf along the shore in search of food

a part corresponding to a ship's keel insome other structure,as in a dirigable ballon

Chuff

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Chuffs of air from their blowholes broke the still air

move with a regular sharp puffing sound

Weary

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 He felt wearier than he had ever felt before

Physical or mentally exhasted by hard work, exertion, strain,etc

Charred

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He searched the ground and found the charred knife blade

Partically burnt so as to blaken the surface

falter(ing)

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As he added branches to keep the faltering flames alive, he watched the rain pelt the icy slate gray waters of thebay

to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc

Pelt

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As he added branches to keep the faltering flames alive, he watched the rain pelt the icy slate gray

waters of the bay

To strike repetitively

Rivulet

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Raindrops beaded on its white bushy hair and dripped off in miniature rivulets

A very small stream

tentative

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He returned to swallow tentative breaths, drawing air past his lips as if he were sipping from a straw

Uncertain or fixed

Pry

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Haunting thoughts pried at Cole's mind

Use force in order to move or open something

Wracked

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Waves of pain wracked Cole's body

Destruction or to ruin

Seeping

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The sweet taste of blood kept seeping into Cole's mouth, forcing him to swallow

To pass slowly through small openings or pores

Frail

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The sparrow were so frail, helpless and innocent

Weak and delicate

Strewn

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He couldn't stop thinking about the tiny birds strewn in the grass

Scatter or spread untidily over a surface or area

Squander

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All of his life he had squandered his choices, wallowing in revenge and self-pity, keeping himself down

to waste

Dismal

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It didn't matter who was at fault for his dismal life

Gloomy and dark mood

teem

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The ground teemed with insects, and he began putting ants, beetles, spiders, and even a fuzzy catipillar into his mouth

to have alot of life

Murky

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Each movement was forced as he cupped his palm and brought the brown murky liquid up to his mouth

Dark and gloomy

forage

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The animals wern't the only ones who could forage to survive

search widely for food or provisions

saunter(ed)

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Still eying Cole, the spirit bear casually licked up the spit, raised its head, eyes mild and curious, then turned and sauntered away

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner

Vice

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There were no conditions, no vices, no lies, no deceit, no manipulation

immortal or wicked behavior

Looming

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Looming over Cole, its breath warm and musty, towered the spirit bear

appear as a shadowly form, esp.one that is large or threatening 

Amble(d)

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with one fluid motion, it swung around and ambled silently down toward the waterline 

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace