Paris Green
poisonous green powder used chiefly as an insecticide
bay flower
Lauraceae Umbellularia californic
brogans
ankle-high work shoe
scientifically
with respect to science
ferns
Any of numerous flowerless, seedless vascular plants having roots, stems, and fronds and reproducing by spores.
unfurled
unrolled and opened
dog days
the hot period between early July and early September
feverish
having or showing the symptoms of a fever
doggedness
Persistence; stubbornness
expectations
Beliefs of what will happen in some future situation
croaking
deep hoarse sound
poised
(adj., part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
hazy
Unclear
precariously
Dangerously
scarlet
brilliant red color
uncoordinated
Not in harmony or proper order; lacking effective action of movement
unhinged
loosened opened, unlocked
mar
displace, shadow
awed
amazed
exotic
Excitingly strange
tropics
Areas north and south of the equator considered the earth's hottest regions
fiercely
in a physically fierce manner
skiff
Any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
oars
a long pole with a broad blade at one end used for rowing or steering a boat
armada
A fleet of warships
fiddler crabs
one big claw one little claw
rustling
causing a light, soft sound of things gently rubbing together
marsh grass
Grasses found in marshes. In most salt marshes, the two primary plants are smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), and black needle rush (Juncus romerianus).
roman candle
a candle that shoots out, like fireworks
gum tree
eucalyptus
naught
Nothing
nettles
Literally, full of nettles (plants with stinging hairs); irritating; causing annoyance or vexation
glistening
shining with reflected light
border
A line around the edges
spite
malevolent
evanesced
faded away
parallel paths
going in a way identical to the other
nightshade bush
Any of various similar or related plants
ropy
the property of being cohesive and sticky
awkwardly
in a clumsy or uncomfortable way
sheltering
protecting or keeping from harm
heresy
(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred