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The Little Mermaid
IEW Fix-It vocabulary from The Little Mermaid weeks 1-6
Term | Definition |
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fathom | measure the depths of |
aquatic | living or growing in water |
pliant | easily bending; flexible |
amber | a pale reddish-yellow fossil resin |
diadem | crown; cloth headband adorned with jewels |
nurturance | warm physical and emotional care |
comely | pleasing in appearance; attractive |
palatial | suitable for a palace; magnificent |
bequeathed | passed on to another; handed down |
singular | distinctive; unique; unusual |
rendering | an artistic depiction or representation |
venerable | worthy of respect because of age and dignity |
sanction | authoritative permission |
luminous | bright; shining |
impending | about to occur |
yearned | had as strong but sorrowful desire |
recount | to relate or narrate; tell in detail |
pine | long for deeply |
hustle and bustle | energetic commotion; noisy |
pictorial | suggesting the visual appeal of a picture |
brazenly | boldly; with great self-confidence |
cavorting | having lively fun |
timorous | fearful; timid |
loftier | extending higher in the air |