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Whipping Boy Vocab
The Whipping Boy Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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whipping | A thrashing or beating with a cord or whip, as a punishment. |
whacks | To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow |
exasperated | to make angry |
orphan | A child whose parents are dead. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted. |
palace | the official residence of a ruler |
irresponsible | having or showing no sense of responsibility |
contrary | just the opposite |
contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a wrong that one has done |
brave | feeling or displaying no fear |
humble | not proud or bold |
tutor | a person who has the responsibility of instructing and guiding another |
abject | very low in spirit or hope |
bawl | to shout or cry out loudly |
gory-eyed | |
gaw |