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Rikki-tikki-tavi
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16
English
Intermediate
03/20/2017

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Term
revive
Definition

(rihviiv) verb   

 

 

Return to life, consciousness, or strength

Term
veranda
Definition

(vuranduh), noun  

a long,roofed porch along the side of a building

Term
cower
Definition

(kouur) verb

   

crouch or shrink down in fear 

Term
fledgling
Definition

noun,adjective   

 

a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers

Term
gait
Definition

(gayt) noun   

 

 

a manner of walking or moving on foot

Term
singe
Definition

(sihnj) noun,verb   

 

burn superficially or lightly-   

"I singed my eyebrows"

Term
valiant
Definition

(valyuhnt) adjective


showing courage or being brave

Term
consolation
Definition

 noun


the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

Term
cunningly
Definition

adverb


in a clever way that is meant to trick or deceive

Term
scuttle
Definition

verb


to move about or proceed hurriedly

Term
bungalow
Definition

noun


a small house with a single story

Term
immensely
Definition

adverb


to a great extent; enormously

Term
amused
Definition

verb


to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner

Term
scornfully
Definition

adverb


expressing something in a way that shows dislike or disrespect

Term
sluice
Definition

noun


a channel for carrying away excess water

Term
battered
Definition

verb


beaten with heavy hits

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