New words

- rotted (p.7):the process of decaying.
- denied(p.7) :state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
-cowering(p.7): crouch down in fear.
- delinquent (p. 8): (typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
- freed (p.8): able or permitted to take a specified action.
- convicted (p.9): declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
- squirm (p.9) : wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort.
- starch (p.10): an odourless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is a polysaccharide which functions as a carbohydrate store and is an important constituent of the human diet.
- wallow(p.14): roll about or lie in mud or water, especially to keep cool or avoid biting insects.
- reluctantly (p.15):unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
-grudgingly (p.15):given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.
- obediently (p.16):complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another’s authority.
-dignity (p.18): the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.
- revoked (p.22): officially cancel (a decree, decision, or promise).
- squat(p.24):unlawfully occupy an uninhabited building or settle on a piece of land.
- parole (p.26):the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
-bulletin (p.37):a short official statement or broadcast summary of news.
-conjure (p.42): cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magic ritual.
- tilt (p.44):move or cause to move into a sloping position.
- billowy (p.44):a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.