Word Wizard
1. p. 51, paragraph 3
"Rachel laid a placating hand on her husband's sleeve.
Definition:  to soothe or mollify especially by concessions
My definition: to appease, or make feel better
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: When I broke my arm my mom placed a placating bag of ice on my wound.

2. p. 64, paragraph 1
"She coaxed  her father out of his bitter moods, upheld her timorous an anxious mother, gently restrained her rebellious sister and had reached to draw uncertain alien not the circle.
Definition: lacking in courage in or self confidence
My definition: shy, fearful
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: Her mother was timorous as she step toward the giant bear.

3. p. 73, paragraph 5
"At least they kept her hands occupied and gave her an excuse for not meeting that implacable gaze.
Definition: not being able to pacify
My definition: not being able to please
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The implacable baby did not want his mother, milk or to go to sleep.