150825 The Pied Piper of Hamelin Flashcards
ditty
a short simple song
vermin
wild animals or birds that are harmful to crops or farm animals. ex: rats!
vat
a large tank.

ladle
a large long handled spoon with a cup shaped bowl

keg
a small barrel (usually for beer or wine)

shriek
high pitch screeching sound (or to make a high pitch screeching sound).
adept
noun: a person who is very skilled. ex: SY was a musical adept. adj: very skilled. ex: HY was an adept reader.
brawny
physically strong

tawny
orange-brown. ex: the tawny owl

grave
adj. serious. ex: The grave old man gave me a stern look.
plodder
someone who moves slowly
gay
happy. joyful.
frisker
someone with lot of energy
frisky
playful and full of energy. ex: SY was very frisky in the morning, whistling and joking about.
advance
to move forward. ex: The army advanced towards the enemy.
retreat
to move backwards. ex: The enemy retreated, fearing our army.
lap
to cover. ex: The mud lapped the side of the cow’s body.
eager
wanting to do have or do something very much. ex: SY was very eager to do her math homework tonight. She really loves to study!