Listening for Lions

by Gloria Whelan

During the influenza epidemic of 1919, Rachel's guardians send her to England to impersonate their daughter and claim her inheritance.

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VOCABULARY LISTS IN THIS COLLECTION:

Chapters 1–2

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- leprosy
- cataract
- bleak
- maize
- plumage
- parasol
- gourd
- pestle
- admonish
- pert
- coax
- regal
- congregation
- edifying
- benefactor
- vicar
- immodest
- chivalry
- acacia
- corrugated
- straggle
- ricochet
- contagion
- epidemic
- audacity
- pulpit
- miry
- gruff
- scythe
- garish
- tinge
- conscientious
- curdle
- starling
- gaudy
Chapters 3–4

Jump to activity:
- muddle
- stifle
- aback
- distasteful
- shabby
- pagan
- exultation
- imposing
- stately
- boisterous
- scandalous
- ordeal
- frock
- succumb
- muslin
- jounce
- susceptible
- smother
- bleary
- conscience
- stammer
- prejudiced
- endear
- papyrus
- menacing
Chapters 5–6

Jump to activity:
- resentment
- desolate
- governess
- inquisitive
- solicitor
- dhow
- billow
- loom
- sultan
- aristocratic
- grovel
- fawn
- disown
- solitude
- confide
- porthole
- lout
- wharf
- scuttle
- imposter
- hasten
- humble
- modest
- underhanded
- malaria
- gable
- indignant
- severity
- avert
- dwindle
Chapters 7–10

Jump to activity:
- imperious
- bewildered
- sorrel
- vanity
- mutton
- forsake
- reconciliation
- resolution
- tenant
- idleness
- spendthrift
- exorbitant
- wastrel
- irony
- loathing
- morsel
- pittance
- retort
- defiance
- mockery
- ingratiate
- woe
- barrister
- shilling
- perpetual
- conjure
- scullery
- apprise
- impetuous
- nymph
Chapters 11–12

Jump to activity:
- dignity
- skimpy
- flounder
- commotion
- gauche
- ingenue
- dismal
- caricature
- omit
- fleeting
- shroud
- bramble
- conjugate
- as the crow flies
- bog
- rivulet
- coy
- canter
- apt
- shrew
- rouse
- bittersweet
- inoculate
- substantiate
- rigor
Chapters 13–14

Jump to activity:
- loll
- cesspool
- relentless
- cadaver
- console
- hardy
- foundling
- quaint
- memento
- aviary
- meager
- commendable
- socialist
- residency
- abbey
- satire
- cunning
- jaundice
- antagonism
- indifferent
- masquerade
- charade
- tawny
- molder
- scour
- remnant
- thatch
- retinue
- warily
- peddler