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MSM Chp. 11-14
4. My Side of the Mountain Vocab. Chp. 11-14
Term | Definition |
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steep | to soak or be soaked in liquid in order to cleanse, soften, or extract a given property from. (We steep tea bags to make tea.) |
content | satisfied, happy |
preen | to smooth or clean feathers with a beak or bill |
tedious | boring; long or dull |
lure | something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward |
leisurely | done without haste; unhurridly |
offend | to cause angry resentment, or wounded feelings |
bellows | an apparatus for directing a strong current of air, as for increasing the draft to a fire. |
ventilate | to admit or force fresh air in to replace stale or noxious air |
precaution | an action taken to protect against possible danger or failure |
cache | amount of goods or valuables, especially when hidden or kept in a place that is hard to reach |
cavort | to leap about, caper |