English 9 The Book Thief The Book Thief Dictionary Prologue/Part I 1. Traipse-verb. to walk around aimlessly 2. Shrouded-adjective. wrapped or hidden from view with a covering 3. Septic-adjective. infected with bacteria 4. Echelon-noun. a level in an organization or society 5. Ponderous-adjective. dull, laborious, or excessively solemn 6. Decipher-verb. to succeed in understanding something 7. Louse-noun. a small parasite that lives on the skin of humans and animals The Book Thief Dictionary Prologue/Part I 1. Traipse-verb. to walk around aimlessly 2. Shrouded-adjective. wrapped or hidden from view with a covering 3. Septic-adjective. infected with bacteria 4. Echelon-noun. a level in an organization or society 5. Ponderous-adjective. dull, laborious, or excessively solemn 6. Decipher-verb. to succeed in understanding something 7. Louse-noun. a small parasite that lives on the skin of humans and animals