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Term | Definition |
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Goaded | V. Pushed or driven Beterlin goaded Keevan into a fight. |
Imminent | Adj. About to happen Pern was in imminent danger of a thread attack |
Perturbed | V. Used as Adj. Disturbed; troubled Keevan was perturbed when he heard the bad news |
Confrontation | N. Face to face meeting between opposing sides The conflict between the two boys led to a violent confrontation |
Alleviate | V. Relieve; reduce The boy's mother spoke soothing words to alleviate his fears |
Sloth | N. Laziness |
Mottled | Adj. Spotted |
Telepathic communion | Communication of thoughts without speaking |
Pinions | N. Wings |
Reprehensible | Adj. Made to seem like it was a fault, something that deserves to be criticised |
Contemptuous | Adj. Scornful;full of meanness |
Taunt | V. Ridicule; mock |
Striations | N. Stretch marks; stripes |
Offciously | Adv. In a self important way |
In a swivet | Frustrated and annoyed |
Dictum | N. Pronouncement or judgment |
Turfed out | British expressing meaning "removed;expelled" |
Incredulous | Adj. Doubting; unable to believe |
Cosseting | V. Used as n. Spoiling; pampering; treatment as if he were a little pet |
Dissipate | V. Disappear; go away |
Exertion | N. Exercise; effort |
Unhampered | V. Used as adj. Free to move around ( there was no tight bandage on his knee |
Susurrus | N. Rustling sound |
Spate | N. Sudden outpouring |
Plaintive | Adj. Sorrowful; sad |
Ignominious | Adj. Shameful |
Oblivious | Adj. Forgetful |
Draconic | Adj. Of a Dragon |