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"The Witches" Vocabulary

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    "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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  • to become or make something crisp, or slightly burned by frying or grilling
    shrivelled
    frizzled
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  • a slice of fruit, vegetable, or meat covered with a mixture of flour, egg, and milk and then fried
    grotesque
    fritter
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  • a feeling of fear that is mixed with respect, wonder, and surprise
    shudder
    awe
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  • to have someone’s attention completely so they cannot think of anything else
    to shudder
    to mesmerize
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  • strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way
    grotesque
    shrivelled
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  • to become much smaller than is needed or wanted
    shrivelled
    fascinated
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  • When something shudders, it shakes violently and quickly
    settle down
    to shudder
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  • to become quiet and calm
    gloat
    settle down
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  • extremely interested and excited
    fascinated
    shrivelled
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  • very surprising
    astonishing
    mesmerizing
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  • to take a short, quick breath through the mouth
    to gasp
    to concoct
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  • to spoil something completely, or do something very badly
    to muck-up
    to gloat
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  • to make something, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned
    to concoct
    to shriek
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  • to make a sudden, loud, high noise because you are afraid, surprised, excited
    to gasp
    to shriek
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  • to take a short, quick breath through the mouth
    to shriek
    to gasp
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  • In a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement
    triumphantly
    grotesquely
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