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The Bad Beginning1-2

The Bad Beginning chtps 1-2

TermDefinition
rife adj., widespread
misfortune n., bad luck
mansion n., a large, impressive house
murky adj., foggy, misty, dark, and gloomy
unintelligible adj., not understandable
perish v., to die or pass away completely
misspeak v., to say something incorrectly or accidentally
engulf v., to flow over and completely enclose
executor n., the person who carries out the plans and wishes in someone's will
executioner n., person who carries out a death sentence
rubble n., a confused mass of broken things
fuse v., to bring together
recuperate v., to recover; to regain strength or health
grotesque adj., very odd or ugly
mope v., to move slowly, to sulk
urban adj., having to do with a city
glumly adv., gloomy and sad
distastefully adv., unpleasantly
solemnly adv., sincerely and seriously
fickle adj., quick to change one's mind
dilapidated adj., ruined or decayed, usually from lack of care
glint n., a brief flash or shine
Created by: MsRisch
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