McGuffey's 3rd Reader Flashcards
1
Q
adorn
A
to make beautiful or attractive
2
Q
maize
A
the native corn of America; Indian corn
3
Q
nightmare
A
a dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror and distress
4
Q
obtain
A
to succeed in gaining possession of; acquire
5
Q
parcel
A
something wrapped up or packaged
6
Q
pout
A
to show displeasure or disappointment; to protrude the lips indispleasure
7
Q
pretend
A
to make believe
8
Q
fade
A
to lose brightness of color
9
Q
rarely
A
hardly ever
10
Q
guilty
A
responsible for a reprehensible act
11
Q
glee
A
jubilant delight; joy
12
Q
widow
A
a woman whose husband is dead
13
Q
forgive
A
to excuse for a fault or an offense
14
Q
improve
A
to raise to a more excellent quality or condition
15
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ashamed
A
humiliated by feelings of guilt or disgrace
