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Matilda Vocab Ch1-8

QuestionAnswer
revolting disgusting
basin a bowl for washing; usually attached to a wall with faucets
doting extremely fond of someone
gormless lack of initiative
hankering strong desire to have or do something
astounded great surprise
formidable impressively large, powerful or intense
boast to talk with excessive pride
rakish dashing
chastened to correct by punishment
subtle difficult to perceive
throttling strangle or choke
asinine foolish; stupid
horrendous terrible
bewilderment feeling confused
tangible perceptible by touch
tyrannical exercising power in a cruel way
menace person or thing that is likely to cause harm
eccentric unconventional; slightly strange
spellbound fascinated; awestruck
solemn formal and dignified
prodigy usually a child that has extraordinary talent or ability
epicure a person who develops a fine taste in food
obstinate stubborn
pillar strong supporter of something
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