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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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pounced | spring forward suddenly so as to attack or seize someone or something |
annoying | causing irritation or annoyance |
thermostat | a device that automatically regulates temperature, or that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point |
pretended | not genuine; assumed |
squeakier | having or making a high-pitched sound or cry |
chestnut | a deep reddish-brown color |
gradually | slowly; by degrees |
promptly | with little or no delay; immediately |
tropical | resembling the tropics, especially in being very hot and humid |
apologize | express regret for something that one has done wrong |