Black Beauty Flashcards
to move with a violent twist
wrench
harshly and seriously
sternly
to cause to suffer
grieve
a military unity made up usually of a number of battallions
regiment
solid, firm
substantial
the power to think and understand in sensible way
reason
being in someone’s debt for something done to help you
much obliged
an artificial way of acting; thinking one is better than other people
airs
showing shameful fear; the opposite of courageous
cowardly
serious
grave
having an odd or amusing quality
droll
a sum paid regularly to a person who has retired from work
pension
one who takes care of horses
hostler
to annoy
harass
most important
principal
to make active or change position
stir
thick stifling smoke
smother
loud, sharp, high-pitched sound
shrill
comfortable, cozy
snug
losing the use of one or more arms or legs
crippled
secretly
confidentially
awaken; excite
rouse
exhausted; out of energy
spent
heat, redness, and swelling due to injury or disease
inflammation
a lack of knowledge or understanding
ignorance
evil, dangerous, bad in moral state
wickedness
rarely; not often
seldom
very rude
imprudent
judge; chief government officer
magistrate
serious
grave
fit or right for a use
suitable
firm in support or devotion; reliable
faithful
