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Tuck: Prologue-Ch. 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bovine (adj.) | relating to or like a cow |
| contemplation (n.) | a long, calm consideration or period of thinking |
| meager (adj.) | small or not enough |
| oppressive (adj.) | weighing heavily on the body or on your mind |
| melancholy (n.) | a feeling of sadness for no particular reason; feeling blue |
| accessible (adj.) | able to be reached or used by everyone |
| brooch (n.) | a piece of jewelry that you pin to your shirt |
| rueful (adj.) | expressing regret; being regretful |
| staggering (adj.) | deeply surprising or shocking |
| exasperated (adj.) | extremely irritated or annoyed |
| jaunty (adj.) | cheerful and self-confident |
| marionette (n.) | a puppet on strings, like Pinocchio! |
| galling (adj.) | humiliating or embarrassing |
| disheartened (adj.) | discouraged; having lost hope |
| plaintively (adv.) | using a sad or sorrowful tone in your voice |
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MrsStallbaumer
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