Glossary
Arranged alphabetically
Brazenly
BRAY-zuhn-lee
Boldly, without being shy.
Carnivorous
car-NIV-er-us
Eats only meat.
Crooner
KROO-ner
A singer with a smooth, gentle voice.
Enigma
uh-NIG-muh
Something mysterious or hard to understand.
Enshrine
en-SHRYNE
To honor something in a special way so it will be remembered.
Equine
EE-kwine
(you may also hear EH-kwine)
Having to do with horses.
Extinction
ik-STINK-shun
When a kind of animal disappears forever.
Epithet
EP-uh-thet
A special describing name or phrase someone is called.
Impostor
im-POS-ter
Someone pretending to be something they are not.
Impresario
im-preh-SAR-ee-oh
Someone who plans and runs a show.
Indispensable
in-dis-PEN-suh-bul
So important you cannot do without it.
Majesty
MAJ-uh-stee
Great beauty or importance.
Poise
poyz
Calm confidence.
Predator
PRED-uh-ter
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Scarcity
SKAIR-suh-tee
When there is not much of something.
Shallows
SHAL-ohz
Water that is not very deep.
Siren
SYE-run
A singing sea creature from old stories.
Tenacious
tuh-NAY-shus
Not giving up easily.
Vanity
VAN-uh-tee
Feeling overly proud of yourself.
Voraciously
voh-RAY-shus-lee
Eating a lot, very eagerly.
Winsome
WIN-sum
Sweet, charming, and easy to like.