| A | B |
|---|
| Cantankerous | disagreeable to deal with |
| Decision | the act or process of deciding |
| Emporium | a large retail variety store |
| Slumber | to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse |
| Persnickety | fussy, overly particular |
| Yawning | mouth wide open taking air |
| Delight | joyful, satisfied |
| Kaleidoscope | a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors |
| Interruptions | something that interrupts, or intermission |
| Compromise | a mutual settlement of differences |
| Suspiciously | being unsure, or doubtful |
| Gesudheit | God Bless You in German |
| Serendipity | making desirable discoveries by accident, good luck |
| Concentrate | focus on what you are doing |
| Abracadabra | magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness |
| Delay | to put off to a later time; defer; postpone |
| Squinty-eyed | to slightly shut your eyes to protect them from the sun, for example |
| Felicity | the state of being happy, blissful |
| Perseverance | to never give-up trying to do something |
| Hesitantly | to hesitate, be doubtful, be undecided |
| Drizzle | a very light rain, or to lightly pour over something, like frosting |
| Disappointment | when you are not happy with the result(s) you hoped for |
| Leisure | rest, enjoy time without work |
| Nutrition | process of nourishing or of being nourished with food |
| Pooh | Donavan’s fried who collected marbles |
| Mrs. Panky | Donavan’s Teacher |
| Ballyhoo | an outcry |
| Boutique | any small, exclusive business offering specialized items |
| Pincers | a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles, or claws of a lobster or crab |
| Nikki | Donavan’s Sister |
| Squabble | a small verbal argument, a petty quarrel, or disagreement |
| Hieroglyphic | a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, where the symbols are recognizable pictures of the things represented |
| Extraterrestrial | outside, or originating outside, the limits of the earth |
| Solidarity | union arising from common responsibilities and interests |
| Orchestral | composed for or performed by an orchestra |
| Greg | Donavan’s Dad |
| Impatiently | not patient; not accepting delay |
| Solution | an idea of action to solve a problem |
| Adjectives | words that describe nouns |
| Boisterous | VERY Loud |
| Timid | Shy, withdrawn |
