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BadBeg3-10

The Bad Beginning 3-10

TermDefinition
impression n., a memory or belief that is vague or uncertain
troupe n., a group of stage performers
dismay n., loss of courage or determination from alarm or fear
forlornly adv., sadly and hopelessly
deprive v., to take something away from someone
peruse v., to read casually
bulbous adj., rounded and swollen
abominably adv., hatefully, horribly
trifle v., to treat someone or something as unimportant
cackle v., to laugh or chatter noisily
inheritor n., someone who receives something from a will after a person dies
despicable adj., deserving to be hated or despised
meditatively adv., thoughtfully
wistful adj., feeling or showing a shy desire for something
predicament n., a difficult of puzzling situation
impulsively adj., done without thinking
invigorate v., to give life or energy to someone or something
vulnerable adj., open to attack or damage
inheritance n., a large sum of money received from a will
musty adj., moldy and damp
beady adj., small, round, and shiny
dilemma n., a situation in which one must make a very difficult choice
tromp v., to stamp or walk heavily
runt n., an unusually small person or animal
menacing adj., showing bad intent or harm
dreadful adj., very disagreeable, unpleasant, or shocking
scraggly adj., ragged
shabby adj., worn and faded from wear
scrawny adj., skinny and pitiful
unsavory adj., having a bad character
skulk v., to sneak or move in a sly, secret way
feign v., to fake or give false appearance
concoct v., to think up or invent
Created by: MsRisch
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