English - Coralie Definitions Updated from Quizlet Flashcards

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Trod

A

walk in a specified way

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haughty

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arrogantly superior and disdainful

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Scuttle

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run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps

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coloration

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the colors of an object or animal

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5
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frenzy

A

a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

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peer

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look searchingly

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clamber

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Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble

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mantlepiece

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a structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a fireplace

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peculiar

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strange or odd; unusual

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dilapidated

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in poor condition from neglect or age

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thimble

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a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing

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utterly

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completely

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vermin

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any of various small animals or insects that are pests

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dust mote

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speck of dust

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beldam

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an old woman; a hag; a witch

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Scullary

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a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work.

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paradventure

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uncertainty or doubt as to whether something is the case.

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muzzle

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the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse.

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astounding

A

very surprising

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gramophone

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a device used to play the sounds of music as written on records

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nefarious

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(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

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chittered

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twittered, chattered

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fiendish

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extremely cruel or unpleasant; devilish

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fair-spoken

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of courteous or pleasant speech

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compliant
(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient
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petulant
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miser
a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
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ponder
to consider carefully
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vigorous
done with power, force or energy
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muffle
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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tarragon
an herb in the daisy family used widely in French cooking.
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scrawl
write (something) in a hurried, careless way
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deftly
in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement
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immensely
enormously
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romp
play or frolic boisterously
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gouge
to tear out; scoop out;
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amble
To casually walk; stroll
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ululate
howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief
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bluebottle
a large buzzing blowfly with an iridescent blue body