Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
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Fussing
A
worrying over details or small, unimportant things
2
Q
Abide
A
patiently endure; in the negative-to find something unbearable or unacceptable
3
Q
Fiddling
A
messing around with; playing with something in a careless way
4
Q
Plaguey
A
annoying; troublesome
5
Q
Frowsty
A
stale; musty-smelling
6
Q
Scramble
A
Move quickly and urgently
7
Q
Puffing
A
short blowing; out of breath
8
Q
Splutter
A
to make a spitting or chocking sound; say something that can’t be understood
9
Q
Brambles
A
Prickly shrub or bush
10
Q
Sluice gate
A
gate across a stream that controls the flow of water
11
Q
Solemn
A
lacking joy or humor; serious
12
Q
Shield
A
Piece of armor carried on the arm for protection against flying weapons
13
Q
Hilt
A
handle of a sword, knife or dagger
14
Q
Sheath
A
case for the blade of a knife or sword
15
Q
Quiver
A
long narrow case for holding arrows
