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Tale of Despereaux
First Book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| litter | to give birth to (young), as a multiparous animal |
| speculation | to consider or observe a subject. |
| scurry | to go or move quickly or in haste. |
| endanger | to expose to danger |
| perfidy | deliberate breach of faith or trust. |
| beleaguered | to surround with military forces. |
| egregious | extraordinary in a bad way |
| dungeon | dark prison cell |
| renounce | to give up by formal declaration |
| repent | to feel sorry |
| imply | to suggest without being stated directly. |