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Sofia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vast | very large, wide in range |
| hag | ugly old woman/ vicious an mean |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| overwhelmed | to be loaded or burdened with too much of something |
| rustling | making a soft, crackling sound that was caused by movement of dry leaves or paper |
| emerging | coming up/ springing up |
| bristly | having a stiff and prickly texture |
| beckoning | to signal someone to come typically with a wave or a nod |
| mildewed | a black, green or whitish area caused by a fungus that grows on things in warm or wet conditions |
| scrambling | moving with urgency or panic |
| frantically | in a hurried, excited or disorganized manner |
| waddling | walking with short steps and a clumsy, swaying motion |
| swelling | a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury |
| mammoth | of very great size |
| spellbound | having your attention completely held by something, so that you cannot think about anything else |
| murmur | to speak or say something very quietly |
| trickle | to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream |
| trembling | to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened or very emotional |
| dew | drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night |