Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Vocabulary List Chapters 18-21

a body part or feature or a behavior that helps a living thing survive and function better in its environment

These are adaptations to scare other animals into thinking they are eyes.

to be able to pay for

"Probably the only thing your mother can afford."

to show disgust or embarrassment at something

I cringe when I think of Shay's face.

to move in a restless or nervous way

Albert fidgets.

a feeling of anger or dislike towards someone usually that lasts a long time

"Use the word grudge and there has got to be a really good story!"

to suggest (an idea or theory) : to make or suggest (a hypothesis)

"I think he hypothesized that they came from my parents."

to pay no attention to

I try to ignore them.

living or lasting forever

"Flint is an immortal genius from Star Trek."

to ask or ask about

"He inquired about my bruises."

an animal (as a worm or a crab) that does not have a backbone

"Some of the most lethal creatures on earth are invertebrates."

causing or able to cause death

"Some of the most lethal creatures on earth are invertebrates."

to watch carefully

"But I have observed that she is the most unkind to you and I don't understand it."

behaving in a way that is expected

"They are... predictable."

to go to a place of privacy or safety

"Well... he says it's to 'retreat from the unpleasantness of Earth and the company of people.'"

having no pity : CRUEL

The second lady stares at me like I'm a ruthless butterfly hunter.

to build or set up usually quickly and for temporary use

"So I went by the hardware store and rigged this up."