1.  daft: p. 9, paragraph 3 ì You must be daft, ì the woman hissed.î

Definition: foolish

My definition:  crazy

Part of speech:  adjective

Sentence: You must be daft to go out in the snow in your bathing suit.
 
 

2. aloof: p. 13, paragraph 1 ìHis thin clothing had dried on him, but the friendly grin of that morning had been replaced by an aloof and mocking smile that showed only too well that his morning ducking had not been forgotten.î

Definition:  reserved, cold in manner

My definition:  lacking emotion

Part of speech: adjective

Sentence:  He seemed aloof when his dog died.
 

3. punctilious: p. 17, paragraph 2 ìCaptain Eaton treated her with punctilious caution.î

Definition: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions

My definition: careful

Part of Speech: adjective

Sentence:  He was punctilious when walking over the swinging bridge.

4. imperceptibly: p. 21, paragraph 1 ìPainfully, almost imperceptibly, the Dolphin inched forward through the water.î

Definition: extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

My definition: vague, unnoticeable

Part of speech: adjective

Sentence:  The man snuck in the room imperceptibly.