Chapter 3

Deep Water
By William Douglas

Glossary

 Treacherous – that cannot be trusted  Skinny – very thin

 Subdued – controlled; suppressed  Aversion – dislike

 Surf – foam and swell of waves breaking  Stirred – to evoke (feelings, memories
on the shore etc.)

 Aping – imitating  Timid – lacking in courage, boldness or

self confidence

 Bruiser – a large burly person  Rippling – making a wavy motion or

appearance

 Yelled – cried, screamed or shouted  Ducked – to thrust (somebody or

something) momentarily under water

 Tossed – throwed  Summoned – mustered; gathered

 Bob – to come up  Tinge – color

 Clutched – held tightly; gripped  Flailed – moving one’s arms and legs
around without control

 Rigid – inflexible  Expending – using of spending

 Throbbed – series of regular painful  Dizzy – giddy

movements

 Stark – utter  Shrieking – crying wildly

 Limp – lacking energy  Oblivion – the state of being forgotten

 Haunting – to recur constantly  Wobbly – unstable; unsteady

 Wading – walking through water  Canoes – light narrow boats

 Slack – lessen  Exhale – to breathe out

 Inhale – to breathe In  Vestiges – remains

 Miniature – at a small scale  Residual – something left over;

remainder

 Brush aside – to ignore