A Word Chase of The Boy Who Once Chased Cats

 I read the book called The Boy Who Once Chased Cats by Russell Whitehead

As a new project among my group, I searched for the most interesting words found in this book that caused a stir among myself and a small group of gifted kids like me.  You'll find the words listed and defined below and many, many more by reading this book. Once we read a book, we discuss the most challenging and intriguing words from within with others in the group. This writing was prepared by a real word chaser. Hello, my name is Albert.
 
Chapter 1

1.  Apt - Means: having a tendency to do something.

"...the boy was apt to chase."

2.  Dubbed - give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something).
"...dubbed him 'Old' Tom."

3.  Afoot - in preparation or progress; happening or beginning to happen.

"...was faster afoot than most boys his age."

Chapter 2

4.  Grimace - an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

"...Jack could make out the grimace on the driver's face.

5.  Furrowed - (with reference to the eyebrows) tighten or be tightened and lowered in anxiety, concentration, or disapproval, so wrinkling the forehead.
6.  Steely - coldly determined; hard.
"He could see the furrowed brow and steely eyes fixed straight ahead.

7.  Monumental - great in importance, extent, or size.
(This sentence has great structure)
Even the blades of grass were of monumental proportions, thick and green like bamboo.

8.  Gargantuan - enormous.
"...would have appeared normal had it not been for their gargantuan size."

9.  Penchant - a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
"...concerned that his penchant for thrill seeking and adventure might very well get the better of him this time."

Chapter 4

10.  Ominous - giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
"...observed three ominous shadows appear..."

11.  Unsavory - disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable.
"...what those unsavory characters had in mind."

Chapter 5

12.  Chagrin - distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
"...and to his chagrin, she even painted Jake's nails pink."

13.  Loathed - feel intense dislike or disgust for.
"Jake loathed taking part in her silly, girlish activities."

Chapter 6

14.  Dank - disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.
15.  Musty - having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.
16.  Scratchy - (especially of a fabric or garment) having a rough, uncomfortable texture and tending to cause itching or discomfort.
17.  Prickly - covered in prickles.
(This is great sentence structure)
"At first it smelled dank and musty. It was scratchy and prickly..."


My most favorite word from this entire book is gargantuan. Hope you enjoy chasing words as much as we do - Albert