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IEW Fix It Grammar 2
IEW Fix It Grammar Robin Hood Book 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reigned | ruled with sole authority |
| glades | open spaces in a forest |
| expertise | expert skill or knowledge |
| rambled | wandered in a leisurely manner |
| wrath | fierce anger |
| dauntless | without fear |
| readily | quickly and easily |
| carefree | without anxiety or worry |
| blithely | in a joyous, merry manner |
| fanciful | led by imagination and feeling rather than reason |
| convivial | fond of feasting and merry company |
| accosted | boldly addressed or confronted |
| shoddy | of poor quality |
| taunted | ridiculed; provoked by witty insults |
| champion | first among all contestants |
| top-notch | outstanding; superior |
| retorted | replied in similar manner back to the speaker |
| affronted | offended; embarrassed |
| composedly | calmly |
| buck | a male deer |
| wager | bet; something staked on an uncertain event |
| seethed | burned with anger |
| capital | punishable by death |
| impulsively | quickly and rashly |
| hot-blooded | excitable and quick to act |
| opponent | adversary; person on the opposing side |
| toppled | fell or tumbled down, as from too heavy a top |
| hastened | hurried; moved with haste |
| accounts | reasons |
| reserved | saved for future use |
| lavishly | abundantly |
| vendetta | a private feud where someone seeks to avenge the death of a family member |
| adroitly | skillfully and nimbly, using both his body and his mind well |
| displaced | lacking a home; removed from their proper place |
| famished | extremely hungry |
| narrowly | with little room to spare |
| insatiable | not able to be satisfied or appeased |
| despoiled | robbed of possessions |
| oppression | the cruel or unjust abuse of power or authority |
| yeomen | landowners who cultivate their own land |
| vowed | made a solemn promise |
| plundered | robbed; taken wrongfully |
| succor | help; relief; aid |
| earnestly | sincerely and seriously |
| impoverished | poor; reduced to poverty |
| audacious escapades | recklessly brave and bold adventures |
| magnanimous | generous and noble |
| vicariously | as if enjoyed through the experiences of others |
| melodiously | tunefully; in a sweet sounding way |
| gurgling | flowing in an irregular, noisy current |
| cavorted | behaved in a high-spirited, festive manner |
| captivated | attracted or enchanted |
| sport | pleasant pastime |
| tarry | stay in a place |
| heed | give great attention to |
| ranged | passed through (an area), exploring and searching |
| spanned | extended over and across |
| resolutely | in a determined manner |
| quickened | hastened; made more rapid |
| brusquely | in an abrupt, blunt manner |
| interloper | a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others |
| bide | wait; remain |
| tan one's hide | beat one soundly |
| numskull | a dull-witted person |
| faintheart | a coward; one who lacks courage or is faint of heart |
| lethal | causing death |
| craven | a coward |
| sparring | boxing, especially with light blows |
| countered | made an opposing move or response |
| sturdily | in a strong or determined way |
| hefty | impressively large and substanial |
| genially | pleasantly and cheerfully |
| furtively | slyly and secretively |
| deemed | formed an opinion; judged |
| towered | rose above others; was taller than others |
| husky | big and strong |
| muttered | uttered words in a low tone or indistinctly |
| proclaimed | announced openly |
| catapults | thrusts quickly or suddenly |
| adept | expert; very skilled |
| nimbly | quickly and lightly in movement |
| stouter | braver and more forceful |
| adversary | opponent; person who opposes or attacks |
| parried | warded off; turned aside |
| leveled | brought to the level of the ground; laid low |
| deftly | nimbly; skillfully; cleverly |
| thus | in this way |
| chafed | sore from rubbing |
| fatigue | weariness from physical exertion |
| combatant | a person who fights |
| thatching | material like straw or rushes used to cover roofs, a common roofing material in the middle ages |
| shrewd | sharp, keen or piercing |
| hairbreadth | a very small space or distance |
| dexterous | skillful or adroit in the use of his hands |
| inflamed | angered to the point of growing red in the face |
| smote | struck hard (past tense of the verb smite) |
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