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The Nutcracker
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Question | Answer |
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parlor | old-fashioned word for livingroom |
fortress | a building with strong walls for defending against an enemy |
boughs | small branches of a tree used for holiday decorating |
cloak | a loose outer garment, usually without sleeves |
ancestors | people who come before you in a family line; especially earlier than grandparents |
entrusted | to put in charge of |
aroma | a pleasant smell |
dwelling | a house or home |
astronomer | an expert in the study of the stars, planets, comets, etc. |
chandelier | a lighting fixture hung from the ceiling with branches for several lights |
elated | very proud, happy, or joyful |
pendulum | a weight hung to control a clock's movement back and forth |
azure | a sky blue color |
damask | a rich, shiny cloth such as silk or linen |
culprit | a person who is guilty of a crime |
executed | to put to death in a way that is ordered by law |
fricassee | meat cut into pieces, cooked, and served in a sauce of its own gravy |
breeches | short trousers reaching just below the knees |
succulent | full of juice; juicy |