The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Flashcards

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Knackety

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inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking.

He had very knackety knees

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Mumble

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say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.

“he mumbled something she didn’t catch”

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Nasty

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very bad or unpleasant.

“plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell”

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Obvious

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Clear.

Boy had obvious disappointment.

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Bonfire

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a large open-air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration.

“the smell of burning leaves from a garden bonfire”

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Squiggle

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a short line that curls and loops in an irregular way.

Fireworks leaving trail of squiggles.

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Fade

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gradually grow faint and disappear.

“the light had faded and dusk was advancing”

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Distress

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extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

“to his distress he saw that she was trembling”

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Full of Beans

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lively; in high spirits.

“she was laughing and shouting and generally full of beans”

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Bleary

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(of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness.

“Boris opened a bleary eye”

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Gnarled

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knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

Gnarled hands of the old lady.

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Charm

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delight greatly.

“the books have charmed children the world over”

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Swoop

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(especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.

“the barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness”

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Draw

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come to a halt.

“drivers drew up at the lights”

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Grubby

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covered with dirt.

Grubby fingers

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Prod

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poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.

The girl prodded little owls tummy

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Huffy

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annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things.

Little girl said to owl, “there’s no need to be huffy “.

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Tawny

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of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown colour.

I am not a tawny owl.

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Orphan

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a child whose parents are dead.

“he was left an orphan as a small boy”

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Bob

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make a quick, short movement up and down.

“I could see his head bobbing about”

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Fascinate

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attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

“I’ve always been fascinated by computers”

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Owlet

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A small owl.

Baby owl is known as owlet.

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Addled

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unable to think clearly; confused.

“this might just be my addled brain playing tricks”

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Topple

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overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall.

“she toppled over when I touched her”

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Sentry
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place. "sentries patrolled the border"
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Reproachfully
in a way that expresses disapproval, blame, or censure: She did not answer, just looked at him reproachfully.
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Frosty
(of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces. "a cold and frosty morning"
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Nip in the air
The air is quite cold. There was an exciting frosty nip in the air.
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Bellow
sing (a song) loudly and tunelessly. What is he bellowing about.
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Drawl
speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds. "‘Suits me fine,’ he drawled"