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246 Cards in this Set
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balmy |
"The weeks that come before are only a climb from _____ spring…" (Pro,3)
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balmy |
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing
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quivers |
"Often at night there is lightning, but it _____ all alone." (Pro, 3)
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quiver |
to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble
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hub |
"The wood was at the center, the _____ of the wheel." (Pro,4)
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hub |
the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted.
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tread, trod |
"The road that led to Treegap had been _____ out long before…" (1, 5)
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tread, trod |
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
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tangent |
in immediate physical contact; touching.
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tangent |
"It wandered along…in a pleasant _____ to the top of a small hill…" (1, 5)
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tranquil |
free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm
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tranquil |
"…suggesting _____ bovine picnics…" (1, 5)
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bovine |
pertaining to the subfamily which includes cattle, buffalo, etc.
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bovine |
"…suggesting tranquil _____ picnics…" (1, 5)
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contemplation |
thoughtful observation
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contemplation |
"…slow chewing and thoughtful _____ of the infinite." (1, 5)
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veer |
to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn
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veered |
"But on reaching the shadows of the first trees, it _____ sharply…" (1, 5)
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abruptly |
suddenly
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abruptly |
"It became, instead, and rather _____, the property of people." (1, 6)
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oppressive |
causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate
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oppressive |
"All at once, the sun was uncomfortably hot, the dust _____..." (1, 6)
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meager |
a small amount
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meager |
"…the _____ grass along its edges somewhat ragged and forlorn…" (1, 6)
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forlorn |
lonely and sad; forsaken
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forlorn |
"…the meager grass along its edges somewhat ragged and _____..." (1, 6)
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capable |
having power and ability; efficient; competent
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capable |
"…enclosed by a _____ iron fence some four feet high…" (1, 6)
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humble |
not proud or arrogant; modest
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humbly |
"So the road went _____ by and made its way, past cottages…" (1, 6)
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gallows |
wooden frame on which condemned persons are executed by hanging
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gallows |
"But the village doesn't matter, except for the jailhouse and the _____." (1, 6)
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accessible |
easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use
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accessible |
"…it lay outside the fence and was perfectly _____." (1, 7)
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trespass |
to wander onto or use a person's privacy, time, land, etc.
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trespassing |
"Or does ownership consist only of a thin crust under which the friendly worms have never heard of _______?" (1, 7)
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isolate |
to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone
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isolation |
"…it was the cows who were responsible for the wood's _____..." (1, 8)
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conceal |
to hide, to keep something from view
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conceal |
"…they'd have noticed the little spring bubbling up among its roots in spite of the pebbles piled up there to _____ it." (1, 8)
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beam |
to smile brightly
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beaming |
"...Mae Tuck woke up and lay for a while ______ at the cobwebs on the ceiling." (2, 9)
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slack |
loose, relaxed
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slack |
"...The melancholy creases that folded his daytime face were smoothed and _____." (2, 9)
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tolerant |
forgiving
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tolerantly |
"Mae sat up in bed and looked at him ______." (2, 9)
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petticoat |
an underskirt
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petticoats |
"Mae Tuck climbed out of bed and began to dress: three ______, a rusty brown skirt with one enormous pocket..." (2, 10)
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tarnish |
to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), esp. by oxidation; discolor
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tarnished |
"....and a knitted shawl which she pinned across her bosom with a _____ metal brooch." (2, 11)
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brooch |
a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin.
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brooch |
"...and a knitted shawl which she pinned across her bosom with a tarnished metal _____." (2, 11)
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observation |
an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
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observation |
" 'You don't need that shawl in the middle of summer.'
Mae ignored this ______." (2, 11) |
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rueful |
causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable
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rueful |
"Tuck rolled over and made a ______ face at her." (2, 11)
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exhausted |
extremely tired, used up, old
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exhausted |
"...she pulled down over her ears a blue straw hat with a drooping, ______ brim." (2, 11)
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cease |
to stop, discontinue
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ceased |
"...her reflection had long since _____ to interest her." (2, 12)
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bristle |
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes; anything resembling these hairs.
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bristly |
"At noon of that same day...Winnie Foster sat on the _____ grass just inside the fence..." (3, 13)
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stationary |
still; unmoving
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stationary |
It was the only living thing in sight except for a _____ cloud of hysterical gnats.... (3,13)
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hysterical |
uncontrollably emotional
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hysterical |
It was the only living thing in sight except for a stationary cloud of ______ gnats...
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frantic |
overwrought, agitated, uncontrollably emotional, frenzied, distraught
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frantic |
The gnats were too _____ to notice these intrusions.... (3, 14)
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intrusion |
interruption; trespass
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intrusions |
The gnats were too frantic to notice these ______. (3, 14)
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peer |
to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly
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peered |
She paused and ______ anxiously at the toad... (3, 15)
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exasperated |
out of patience; irritated; extrememly annoyed
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exasperated |
"All right! I'm coming!" she cried, _____, and then added quickly, "I mean, I'll be right there, Mama." (3, 16)
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firefly |
lightning bug
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fireflies |
Winnie was once again in the yard, this time intent on catching _____... (4, 17)
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jaunty |
easy and sprightly in manner or bearing; smartly trim, as clothing
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jaunty |
...his suit was a _____ yellow that seemed to glow a little in the fading light. (4, 17)
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gesture |
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion,
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gesturing |
He laughed, _____ in self-deprecation with long, thin fingers. (4, 18)
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self-deprecation |
belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest
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self-deprecation |
"He laughed, gesturing in _____ with long, thin fingers." (4, 18)
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marionette |
a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs
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marionette |
"...he had a kind of grace, like a well-handled ______." (4, 18)
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retort |
to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to
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retorted |
" 'And why shouldn't I be fit?'she _____, peering at him through the fading light." (4, 19)
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seize |
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp
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seized |
"And she _____ Winnie's hand and turned to go back into the cottage." (4, 20)
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remnant |
a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like
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remnants |
"... the twilight died, too, as he stood there, though its _____ clung reluctantly to everything...." (4, 21)
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reluctantly |
unwillingly
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reluctantly |
"... the twilight died, too, as he stood there, though its remnants clung ______ to everything..." (4, 21)
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galling |
chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating
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galling |
"Still, it was _______, this having to admit she was afraid." (5, 23)
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console |
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort
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consolingly |
"She merely told herself _______, 'Of course, while I'm in the wood, if I decide never to come back, well then, that will be that.' " (5, 23)
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venture |
an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one
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venture |
"She did not allow herself to conider the idea that making a difference in the world might require a bolder _________." (5, 23)
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interlace |
to cross one another, typically passing alternately over and under, as if woven together; intertwine
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interlacing |
"Winnie had been no more than two slow minutes walking timidly under the ________ branches..." (5, 23)
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prune |
to cut or lop off (twigs, branches, or roots)
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pruned |
"She wandered for a long time, looking at everything, listening to everything, proud to forget the tight, ______ world outside." (5, 25)
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self-assurance |
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
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self-assurance |
"...he wore his battered trousers and loose, grubby shirt with as much _____ as if they were silk and satin. (5, 25)
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resent |
to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult
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resentful |
"Winnie stood up, embarrassed and, because of that ______." (5, 26)
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plaintive |
expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful
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plaintively |
" 'Well, I still don't see why not,' said Winnie _______." (5, 29)
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bleak |
bare, desolate, and often windswept; cold and piercing; raw; without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary
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bleak |
"Her hand flew to her bosom, grasping at the old brooch that fastened her shawl, and her face went _____." (5, 30)
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troupe |
a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers
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troupe |
"She had always pictured a ______ of burly men withlong black moustaches who would tumble her into a blanket..." (6, 31)
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burly |
strapping, stocky, brawny, thickset, beefy, hefty
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burly |
"She had always pictured a troupe of ______ men with long black moustaches who would tumbler her into a blanket..." (6, 31)
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perverse |
willfully determined to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary
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perversely |
"Discovering him, seeing his surprise, and presented at once with choices, Winnie's mind _____ went blank." (6,33)
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lest |
for fear that
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lest |
"...she was afraid to let go of the saddle, afriad to turn around, _____ she fall off the horse." (6, 33)
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harness |
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal (horse, etc.)
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harness |
"Miles and Jesse grabbed at the horse's _____ and he pulled up abruptly..." (6, 33)
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fidget |
to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently
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fidgeted |
"Mae seemed embarrassed, and Miles and Jesse _____, glancing at their mother uneasily." (6, 34)
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comprehend |
understand
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comprehend |
"...Winnie, now that the running was over, began to _____ what was happening..." (6, 34)
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outrage |
a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by something perceived as an injury, insult, or injustice
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outrage |
"...she began to cry, suddenly, crused as much by _____ as by shock." (6, 34)
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implore |
beg
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implored |
"Mae Tuck's round face wrinkled in dismay. 'Dear Lord, don't cry! Please don't cry, child!' she _____." (6, 34)
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dismay |
to break down the courage of completely; dishearten thoroughly; daunt
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dismay |
Mae Tuck's round face wrinkled in _____. 'Dear Lord, don't cry! Please don't cry, child!' she implored." (6, 34)
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falter |
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose
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faltered |
"The melody _____. Another few widely spaced notes plinked, and then it stopped." (6, 35)
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eager |
full desire or feeling; impatiently longing
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eagerness |
"...they gathered around her like children...all talked at once, and interrupted each other, in their _____." (7, 37)
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peculiar |
odd, strange, different
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peculiar |
" 'That was the first time we figured there was something ____, said Mae." (7, 38)
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scorn |
open or unqualified contempt; disdain
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scornful |
"(Winnie) had never longed for a magic wand, did not expect to marry a prince, and was _____ - most of the time - of her grandmother's elves." (8, 42)
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parson |
a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister; pastor; rector
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parson |
"You don't have to be such a _____ all the time." (8, 43)
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elated |
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits
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elated |
"...she discovered the wings she's always wished she had. And all at once she was _____." (8, 45)
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vanity |
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements
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vanity |
"...the shade of the brim was so welcome that Winnie put _____ aside and dozed gratefully i Miles's strong arms..." (9, 46)
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hoard |
to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place
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hoarding |
"but everything else was motionless, dry as biscuit, on the brink of burning, _____ final reservoirs of sap, trying to hold out till the rain returned... (9, 47)
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reservoir |
a container for holding a liquid or fluid
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reservoirs |
"But everything else was motionless, dry as biscuit, on the brink of burning, hoarding final _____ of say, trying to hold out till the rain returned..." (9, 47)
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rut |
a furrow or track in the ground, esp. one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles
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rutted |
"The horse followed, turning onto a _____ path lumpy with roots..." (9, 47)
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colander |
a metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom, for draining and straining foods
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colander |
"...it was as if they had slipped in under a giant _____." (9, 47)
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glimmer |
a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
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glimmers |
"The late sun's brilliance could penetrate only in scattered _____..." (9, 47)
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embankment |
a bank, mound, dike, or the like, raised to hold back water, carry a roadway, etc
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embankment |
"...then ahead the path dropped down a steep _____..." (9, 47)
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melancholy |
sad; a gloomy state of mind, esp. when prolonged; depression
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melancholy |
"For Tuck's ehad tilted to one side, his eyes went soft, and the gentlest smile in the world displaced the _____ creases of his cheeks." (9, 48)
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pitiless |
feeling or showing no pity; merciless
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pitiless |
"She was used to it. Under the ______ double assaults of her mother and grandmother, the cottage ...was always squeaking clean... (10, 50)
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assault |
a sudden, violent attack; onslaught
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assault |
She was used to it. Under the pitiless double ______ of her mother and grandmother, the cottage ...was always squeaking clean... (10, 50)
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fortress |
a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel; any place of exceptional security; stronghold.
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fortress |
"The Foster women had made a _____ out of duty." (10, 50)
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indomitable |
that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable
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indomitable |
"Within it, they were ______. And Winnie was in training." (10, 50)
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homely |
lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive; not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation; proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious
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homely |
"So she was unprepared for the _____ little house beside the pond..." (10, 50)
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eddy |
a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion; a small whirlpool
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eddies |
"So she was unprepared...for the gentle ______ of dust..." (10, 50).
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perilous |
dangerous; full of peril
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perilous |
"...dishes were stacked in _____ towers without the least regard for thei varying dimensions" (10, 50).
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loll |
to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy manner; lounge; to hang loosely; droop; dangle
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lolled |
"An ancient greenplush sofa ______ alone in the center, line yet another mossy fallen log..." (10, 51).
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aimless |
without aim; purposeless
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aimlessly |
"...and three armchairs and an elderly rocker stood about ______..." (10, 50).
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cavernous |
being, resembling, or suggestive of a cavern; large; deep-set; hollow and deep-sounding
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cavernous |
"...there was room for...a ______ oak wardrobe from which leaked the faint smell of camphor" (10, 51).
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camphor |
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored chemical used chiefly in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching
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camphor |
"...there was room beside it for...a cavernous oak wardrobe from which leaked the faint smell of ______" (10, 51).
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waver |
to sway to and fro; flutter; to flicker or quiver, as light:
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wavered |
"For, on the old beamed ceiliing of the parlor, streaks of light swam and danced and ______ like a bring mirage..." (10, 52).
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mirage |
something illusory, without substance or reality
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mirage |
"For, on the old beamed ceiliing of the parlor, streaks of light swam and danced and wavered like a bring _____..." (10, 52).
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trill |
a rapid alternation of two adjacent tones; a shake
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trill |
"...the carol and _____ of a dozen other kinds of bird..." (10, 52).
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disarray |
disorder; confusion
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disarray |
"It was a whole new idea to her that people could live in such _____, but at the same time she was charmed" (10, 52).
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loft |
a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret
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loft |
" 'The boys don't be home very much,' said Mae as they came up into thehhalf light of the ______" (10, 53).
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luxury |
a material object, service, etc., for rich living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity
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luxurious |
"It was all right, then, to lick the maple syrup from your fingers...And suddenly the mean seemed ______" (11, 56).
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elate |
to make very happy or proud
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elation |
"Winnie felt her ______, and her thoughtless pleasure wobble and collapse" (11, 57)
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silhouette |
the outline of an object, as a cutout in black
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silhouette |
"...the trees along the banks were slowly losing their dimensions, flattening to _____ clipped from black paper and clipped to the paling sky (12, 62).
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hoarse |
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky; making a harsh, low sound
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hoarser |
"The voice of a different frog, _____ and not so deep, croaked from the nearest bank" (12, 62).
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illiterate |
a person who is unable to read
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illiterates |
"There's just no telling what ______ like that might do" (15, 74).
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constable |
an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district
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constable |
"The rest is easy. Nothing to it. You go for your local ______, and he and I ride out and bring back the child and the criminals" (15, 75).
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gleam |
a flash or beam of light; shine
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gleaming |
"The constable ran his fingers down the ______ barrel of the shotgun (16, 77).
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in cahoots |
Questionable collaboration; secret partnership
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in cahoots |
" 'Maybe you're _____ with the kidnappers. How do I know?' " (16, 77).
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accommodation |
food and lodging
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accommodations |
" 'We got a brand-new jailhouse, did you notice? Listen it's a dandy! give those folks nice clean _____'" (16, 78).
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grudge |
to give or permit with reluctance; submit to unwillingly
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grudgingly |
" 'Well,' said the constable _____, 'all right, if you're in such a ding-danged hurry. But don't do nothing till I get there' " (16, 79).
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gander |
(Slang). a look
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"The constable chewed on the end of his cigar. 'Humph,' he said to his horse. 'Did you get a ______ at that suit of clothes' " (16, 79-80).
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(oar)lock |
any of various devices providing a pivot for an oar in rowing, esp. a swiveling, crutchlike or ringlike metal device projecting above a gunwale
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"The _____ grated as the oars dipped and swung, but Miles was skillful" (17, 82).
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assert |
to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver
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reasserting |
"The first week of August was _____ itself after a good night's sleep" (17, 86).
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sear |
toto dry up or wither; parch; burn or char the surface of;
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searing |
"It would be a ______ day" (17, 86).
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blot |
to dry with absorbent paper or the like
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blotter |
It was warm and very dry, like a _____, but near its center was a single drop of water..." (17, 87).
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fleeting |
passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory
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"And she answered, 'Just fine,' and wished, for a _____ moment, that she could stay with them forever...." (18, 91).
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alien |
unlike one's own; strange; not belonging to one; adverse; hostile; opposed
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alien |
"It was such an _____ sound, so sudden and surprising, that Mae dropped her fork..." (18, 91).
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parlor |
(Older Use). a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
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"The man in the yellow suit came into the sunlit _____. (19, 93).
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litter |
to scatter (objects) in disorder
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"He took off his hat and laid it on the mantel, and then he sood tapping his foot on the ______ hearth, facing them" (19, 94).
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hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room
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"He took off his hat and laid it on the mantel, and then he stood tapping his foot on the littered ______, facing them" (19, 94).
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philosophy |
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct
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philosophy |
"...I went to university, I studied ______, metaphysics, even a little medicine" (19, 95).
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metaphysics |
the branch of philosophy that treats of first principles (why we are here)
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"...I went to university, I studied philosophy, ______, even a little medicine" (19, 95).
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immense |
huge, extremely large
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"The tension in the parlor was ______" (19, 97).
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petulance |
sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance
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"The man in the yellow suit raised his eyebrows and a nervous ______ came into his voice (19, 98).
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loony |
a crazy person
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" 'You're a madman! A _____! You can't let no one know about that water' " (19, 99).
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shrill |
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality; to produce such a sound
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" 'I've given you your chance,' _____ the man in the yellow suit..." (19, 99).
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rave |
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality:
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rave |
"Tuck began to _____ now, his face stretched with horror" (19, 99).
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appeal |
to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable
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"Even better. Children are much ____, anyway. So you may as well relax" (19, 100).
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