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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Goaded | V. Pushed or driven Beterlin goaded Keevan into a fight. |
| Imminent | Adj. About to happen Pern was in imminent danger of a thread attack |
| Perturbed | V. Used as Adj. Disturbed; troubled Keevan was perturbed when he heard the bad news |
| Confrontation | N. Face to face meeting between opposing sides The conflict between the two boys led to a violent confrontation |
| Alleviate | V. Relieve; reduce The boy's mother spoke soothing words to alleviate his fears |
| Sloth | N. Laziness |
| Mottled | Adj. Spotted |
| Telepathic communion | Communication of thoughts without speaking |
| Pinions | N. Wings |
| Reprehensible | Adj. Made to seem like it was a fault, something that deserves to be criticised |
| Contemptuous | Adj. Scornful;full of meanness |
| Taunt | V. Ridicule; mock |
| Striations | N. Stretch marks; stripes |
| Offciously | Adv. In a self important way |
| In a swivet | Frustrated and annoyed |
| Dictum | N. Pronouncement or judgment |
| Turfed out | British expressing meaning "removed;expelled" |
| Incredulous | Adj. Doubting; unable to believe |
| Cosseting | V. Used as n. Spoiling; pampering; treatment as if he were a little pet |
| Dissipate | V. Disappear; go away |
| Exertion | N. Exercise; effort |
| Unhampered | V. Used as adj. Free to move around ( there was no tight bandage on his knee |
| Susurrus | N. Rustling sound |
| Spate | N. Sudden outpouring |
| Plaintive | Adj. Sorrowful; sad |
| Ignominious | Adj. Shameful |
| Oblivious | Adj. Forgetful |
| Draconic | Adj. Of a Dragon |