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English Vocab L1

TermDefinition
rugged mountainous; rocky; having a rough, uneven surface
peak the top of a mountain
ravines small, deep narrow valleys
lush dense; growing vigorously
dizzying causing a whirling sensation
embroidery the process of forming decorative designs with a needle and thread by hand
dwelt to live, stay, or reside in a certain place
snuggest cosy, warm, and comfortable
abundance an ample quantity; large amounts of
grumbling showing discontent especially by making low mumbling sounds
bemoaning to express disappointment over
muttered to make sounds or say words unclearly or with a low voice
uttered to speak
clenched closed tightly together
scornfully done or said in a spiteful and disrespectful manner
churl a rude, ill-mannered person
tingle to feel a stinging and burning sensation
wry a grimacing or distorted facial expression
vexation the state of being irritated
pecking to pick up or tap at something using a beak
crestfallen feeling humiliated and downhearted
biped an animal with two feet
pelting battering; pounding
torn split or cut
tabby (in reference to cat breeds) having grey or brown colors with dark stripes
puss cat
progeny offspring of animals or plants
consternation a state of confusion
pervaded to fill every part of
stinging-nettles a type of plant that has numerous hairs extremely irritating to the skin
vociferating to shout
trodden to walk on or over
indignation intense anger
fanned to blow on
conflagration an intense and destructive fire
rafters parallel and sturdy pieces of timber that support a roof
pewter a dull mixture of metals with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
discomfiture the state of being embarrassed and confused
smouldered to be angry and hateful
precluded to prevent from happening
propitiated to appease or calm
turnpike a type of toll gate
discern to recognize or distinguish by carefully gazing
somniferous leading to sleep
crowbar a heavy iron or metal bar
cogitating to think deeply
miser a stingy and selfish person
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