Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Flashcards

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advertisement

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notice designed to attract public attention

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affectionate

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having or showing fond feelings

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alarm

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a sudden fear caused by the realization of danger

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astonish

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to fill with wonder or amazement

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awe

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a mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread and wonder inspired by authority

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awkward

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marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort

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bristle

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become angry or irriated

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caterpillar

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worm-like larva of various insects such as the butterfly and moth

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chorus

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a group who speak or sing in unison

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cinder

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the residue left when material is consumed by fire

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clasp

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embrace, usually with affection

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confess

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to admit or acknowledge something

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convenient

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suited or favorable to one’s comfort, purpose, or needs

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diligent

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marked by persevering, painstaking effort

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excuse - v.

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free from an obligation or duty

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exhausted

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worn out completely

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horror

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an intense painful feeling of fear

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invisible

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impossible to see

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melancholy

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expressing or suggestion sorrow or gloom

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memorandum

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a short note written as a reminder

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principal

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first in importance, rank, worth, or degree

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ramble

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wander

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rapid

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moving, acting, or occurring with great speed

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resolute

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determined

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shrill

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high-pitched and piercing in tone or sound

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snout

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the projecting nose of an animal

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supple

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moving and bending with agility; limber

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survey - n.

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a general or comprehensive view

29
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whisker

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the hair on a man’s cheeks and chin

30
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wilderness

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an unsettled, uncultivated region left to its natural conditions