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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cauldron, n. | a large kettle or boiler |
| chrysalis, n. | the enclosing case or covering of a pupa (the cocoon around a caterpillar as it changes into a butterfly) |
| civil, adj. | adequate in courtesy and politeness |
| hatter, n. | a person who makes and sells hats. |
| languid, adj. | weak or faint from illness or fatigue |
| livery, n. | a servant’s uniform |
| sage, n. | 1. an herb 2.person distinguished for wisdom |
| shilling, n. | a former monetary unit of the UK equal to 12 pence or 1/20 pound; the basic monetary unit today in Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, equal to 100 cents |
| supple, adj. | bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible |