Famous Five Adventures Flashcards

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Fondle

A

stroke or caress lovingly or erotically.

“he kissed and fondled her”

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Knapsack

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a soldier’s or hiker’s bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material.

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Prance

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(of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements.

“she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars”

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Magnificent

A

extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

“a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains”

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Gaze

A

Look

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Copse

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a small group of trees.

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Delight

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please (someone) greatly.

“an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old”

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Nose

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look around or pry into something.

“I was anxious to get inside and nose around her house”

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Alight

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shining brightly.

“a single lamp was alight”

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Ought

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used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone’s actions.

“they ought to respect the law”

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Compartment

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a separate section or part of a structure or container.

“there’s some ice cream in the freezer compartment”

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Bundle

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a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together.

“a thick bundle of envelopes”

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Shriek

A

utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

“the audience shrieked with laughter”

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Disobedient

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refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.

“Larry was stern with disobedient employees”

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Snap

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(of an animal) make a sudden audible bite.

“a dog was snapping at his heels”

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Draw

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move somewhere in a slow steady way.

“the train drew into the station”

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Carriage

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any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers.

“the first-class carriages”

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Hunt

A

search determinedly for someone or something.

“he desperately hunted for a new job”

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Gracious

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used to express polite surprise.

“good gracious, that was close!”

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Glimpse

A

a momentary or partial view.

“she caught a glimpse of the ocean”

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Startle

A

cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.

“a sudden sound in the doorway startled her”

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Snoop

A

investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone’s private affairs.

“your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about”

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Intently

A

with earnest and eager attention.

“he gazed at her intently”

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Burly

A

(of a person) large and strong; heavily built.

“I saw a burly figure approaching”

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Dope

A

administer drugs.

“the horse was doped before the race”

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Blurt

A

say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration.

“she blurted out the truth”