Wind in the Willows Ch. 10-12 Flashcards
1
Q
toilet
A
the process of grooming oneself
2
Q
hussies
A
vulgar women
3
Q
dote
A
be overly affectionate or attentive
4
Q
quell
A
to quiet or calm
5
Q
gesticulating
A
making gestures with arms and hands
6
Q
voluptuous
A
full of pleasures to the senses
7
Q
prudent
A
careful; wise
8
Q
excursionists
A
people who go on brief pleasure trips or outings
9
Q
subterfuges
A
deceptive strategies for escaping
10
Q
rakishly
A
carelessly; jauntily
11
Q
ignominiously
A
in a degrading way; shamefully
12
Q
parapet
A
a low wall or railing along an edge
13
Q
appeased
A
calmed or made to feel better
14
Q
portentous
A
overdone
15
Q
victuals
A
food
