1. David Swan
Nathaniel Hawthorne

2. Vocabulary - fantasy
Definition: fanciful, unreal
The dream she had about the other planet was a fantasy.

3. Vocabulary - tuft
Definition: small bunch
There was a small tuft of grass growing between the cracks of the sidewalk.

4. Vocabulary - relate Definition: tell
He related the story of how he won the race to us.

5. Vocabulary – eject
Definition: force out
He had to eject himself out of the plane before it crashed into the mountain.

6. Vocabulary - venomous
Definition: poisonous; spiteful
The snake is very venomous if you get bitten by it.

7. Vocabulary - temperance
Definition: belief that no one should drink alcohol
Because of her temperance, she didn’t allow alcohol in her home.

8. Vocabulary - indifference
Definition: lack of interest
Because of his indifference, he failed most of his classes.

9. Vocabulary - spouse He didn’t go anywhere without his spouse.
Definition: husband or wife
He didn’t go anywhere without his spouse.

10. Vocabulary - perceive
Definition: become aware of
Did you perceive the fact that she was in a bad mood today?

11. Vocabulary - departed The departed had a lovely funeral.
Definition: dead
The departed had a lovely funeral.

12. Vocabulary - peril The ship was in peril because of the storm.
Definition: danger
The ship was in peril because of the storm.

13. Vocabulary - thriving The business is thriving.
Definition: very successful
The business is thriving.

14. Vocabulary - rogue
Definition: villain
The rogue caused a lot of trouble before being caught.

15. Vocabulary - tranquil This is a very tranquil scene.
Definition: peaceful; at rest
This is a very tranquil scene.

16. Vocabulary - repose
Definition: rest
She took an hour’s repose on the beach while on vacation.