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Straggle [image]
"That wide grey sweep was the lawn, with the straggling trees of the orchard stilldark beyond;" |
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Definition
| To spread in a scattered fashion |
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Lowering
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"Up against the lowering grey cloudstw
o black rooks were flapping slowly around the farm in a wide circle"
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Definition
| Dark and threatening as the sky, or weather, overcast gloomy |
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Lilt
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"It beckoned him, lilting and insistent, delicate music, played by delicate instruments he could not identify..." |
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Definition
| A light, tripping melody or rythmic song or tune |
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Term
Irresolute
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"In the doorway paused irresolute with one hand one the ricketty door..."
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Definition
| Doubtful, unsure of purpose |
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Consternation
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"Will spun around, staring in consternatio
n at the hearth;"
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Definition
| great dismay, paralyzing terror |
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Term
Cajole
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"...then softened again and cajoled..."
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Definition
| To persuade with pleasant words, fatterey or false promises |
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Term
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Vanquish
"...the Old Ones must turn soon towards vanquishing the power of the Dark..." |
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Definition
| To conquer or win in a contest or conflict |
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Strident
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"...a hideous mixture of moaning and mumbling and strident wailing..." |
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Definition
| Making or having harsh noises, ex. creaking, grating |
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Term
Wizened
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"...and so were the clothes, and
the wizened,crafty face."
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Definition
| shrucken, shrivelled, withered |
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Term
Irresolute
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"In the doorway, paused irresolute with one hand on the rickety door,stood the shambling old tramp from the day before."
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Definition
| Uncertain of something, hesitant |
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