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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| flaw | imperfection, defect |
| envious | jealous |
| moppet | child |
| avert | turn away |
| shipwright | ship's carpenter |
| boatswain | ship officer |
| gorge | eat to excess |
| pang | sudden, sharp pain |
| assuage | to make less painful, pacify |
| pastel | light color |
| dilatory | delaying |
| stocks | wooden frame used for punishment |
| flounce | to move in a lively manner |
| wattles | twigs used for building |
| spinet | small piano |
| staves | pieces of wood |
| caustic | capable of burning, sarcastic |
| gibe | criticism |
| ruddy | red faced |
| tallow | hard fat |
| cordial | friendly, amiable |
| exuberant | enthusiasm |
| frisky | lively |
| deft | skillful |
| trudged | walked heavily |
| tremor | shaking |
| pompous | conceited |
| strife | fighting |
| taffeta | crisp, smooth fabric |
| loomed | appeared in the distance |