24/25 Vocab #8

clutch

• to grasp tightly

• A type of fruit
• A method of cooking
• A mechanical device

conjure

• to create

• to summon or bring into existence
• to disappear or vanish
• to predict the future

contraption

• a thing

• to fix

• to trap

• device or machine

facade

• a language

• something to think about

• superficial appearance

• what is inside

emerge

• to disappear from sight
• to come into view
• to remain hidden
• to stay in one place

fanatic

• A person with extreme enthusiasm or devotion to a cause.
• A person who is indifferent to all causes.
• A person who opposes all forms of enthusiasm.
• A casual supporter of a cause.

grimly

• indifferently
• cheerfully
• in a stern, sinister, fierce way

• grumpy

ominous

• joyful or uplifting
• calm and peaceful
• bright and cheerful
• threatening or foreboding

recoil

• draw back in alarm

• lean forward

• re-do

• bounce

spirited

• lacking enthusiasm
• calm and collected
• easily distracted
• full of energy and enthusiasm