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Chapter 11 & 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| becoming, adj. | attractive |
| dunce, n. | a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person |
| herald, n. | an official messenger bringing news |
| lowing, v. | mooing |
| muddle, 1 v. 2 n. | 1. v. to be or cause to be confused or bewildered 2. n. a confused state |
| parchment, n. | the thin, dried skin of some animals that was used in the past for writing on |
| pun, n. | the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound |
| sixpence, n. | a former British monetary unit equal to six pennies |
| suppress, v. | to forcibly put an end to |
| vague, adj. | unclear |
| verdict, n. | the decision of a jury after a trial |