The Story-Teller (Vocabulary) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

Vocabulary

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The child moved to the window "showing unwillingness".

reluctantly

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The aunt told a story "that lacked imagination".

unenterprising

25

The children’s interest in the story "appeared briefly."

flickered

25

She ran as fast as she could, and the wolf came after her with a huge "jump into the air that took him from one point to another."

leap

25

Her opinion was "in opposition to the opinion of the majority of the group."

dissentient

25

It was a "very hot and humid afternoon," which made the journey very uncomfortable.

sultry

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The bachelor "contracted his brows with discontent" as the children started to get restless.

scowl

25

The children moved toward the aunt "showing no interest" in listening to her story.

listlessly

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“Perhaps you would like to tell them a story,” was the aunt’s "severe reply."

retort

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Bertha wore a "garment over her dress" that was so spotlessly white and clean that the wolf or anyone could see it from a great distance.

pinafore

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The girl always wore her medals "attached with a pin" to her dress.

25

She saw an "evergreen shrub with white flowers and purple black berries" and decided to hide behind it.

myrtle

25

The wolf came sniffing and his gray eyes were "staring at her with rage."

glaring

25

Nearly every field along the line had cows or "young bulls."

bullocks

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The man in his 30s that is "not married interrupted" the conversation.

bachelor

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Her opinion was "in opposition to the opinion of the majority of the group."

dissentient

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