GLOSSARY

antique (an-TEEK)—a very old object

eerie (EER-ee)—strange, frightening, or unsettling

familiar (fuh-MIL-yur)—well-known or recognizable

hunchback (HUHNCH-bak)—a humped back

plaque (PLAK)—a plate with words inscribed on it that is usually placed on a wall in a public place

plot (PLOT)—to make a secret plan, or a small area of land, like a grave

recognize (REK-uhg-nize)—to see someone and know who they are

reputation (rep-yuh-TAY-shuhn)—what other people think of you

sacrifice (SAK-ruh-fisse)—the offering of someone or something in order to earn favor or fortune

scowled (SKOULD)—made an angry frown

shattered (SHAT-urd)—broke into tiny pieces

wicked (WIK-id)—evil or cruel