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Tuck: Ch. 12-19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bramble (n.) | a bunch of thorny vines and bushes |
| anguish (n.) | extreme pain and distress in the mind or body |
| barbarian (n.) | a person lacking culture, knowledge, and manners |
| constable (n.) | a sheriff or police officer |
| ordeal (n.) | a difficult experience |
| companionable (adj.) | friendly and easy to be around |
| accommodation (n.) | living quarters; a place for people to sleep |
| grudgingly (adv.) | doing something reluctantly or with hesitation |
| canter (v.) | to run at a slightly faster speed than a trot; a jog |
| threadbare (adj.) | thin and tattered with age |
| teeming (adj.) | full of living things |
| poised (v.) | ready for action |
| fleeting (adj.) | existing for just a very small moment in time |
| metaphysics (n.) | the scientific study of knowing |
| petulance (n.) | being childish, moody, and bad-tempered |