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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Vocabulary words for the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
Term | Definition |
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veranda | a long or open porch |
cower | to crouch down in fear |
cunningly | in a cleverly sneaky way that is meant to trick or devceive |
cultivated | land that is cleared for the growing of new plants |
sluice | a ditch in the floor that runs through a wall so water can be drained outdoors |
scuttle | to run quickly or with hurried movements; scamper, scurry |
providence | a blessing; something good that was sent by God |
consolation | something that gives comfort |
purchase | a tight grip on something |
bantam | a type of small hen |
Brahm | another name for "Brahma," the creator of the universe in the Hindu religion |
revive | to become conscious; to wake up; to be brought back to life |
cantonment | a military base |
valiant | someone who is brave or courageous |
bungalow | an open, airy house with few interior walls |
mourning | deep sadness for someone who has died |