loose fitting short pants gathered at the knee

a member of a group of frontiersmen of Southern Russia organized as cavalry in the Czarist army

an infectious disease of the throat

to attack or afflict suddenly and injuriously

viewing or considering with continued attention

to reel from side to side; to move on unsteadily

one who is destitute of a particular thing

an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

having an extremely bad reputation

any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage

a sudden and widespread disaster

without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable

dull of perception; shortsighted.

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care

a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose,eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes

zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection

cited or mentioned earlier or previously

to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc

generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs or indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals

capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon

nobility or elevation of character; worthiness

to move by leaps; leap; jump; spring

a soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise

a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal

the edge, rim, or margin of something

to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate

exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree

the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness

of high price or great value; very valuable or costly

to prosper; be fortunate or successful

to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons)

to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.

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Term	Definition
Knickers	loose fitting short pants gathered at the knee
Cossacks	a member of a group of frontiersmen of Southern Russia organized as cavalry in the Czarist army
Diphtheria	an infectious disease of the throat
Smite	to attack or afflict suddenly and injuriously
Contemplating	viewing or considering with continued attention
Staggers	to reel from side to side; to move on unsteadily
Disconsolate	dejected, downcast
Bankrupt	one who is destitute of a particular thing
Contend	to struggle for
Clench	to hold fast (tightly)
Steer	to direct the course of; guide
Principles	an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
Bewildered	completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
Infamous	having an extremely bad reputation
Extravaganza	any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage
Catastrophe	a sudden and widespread disaster
Disconsolate	without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable
Bleary-eyed	dull of perception; shortsighted.
Indignant	feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
Apprehensively	uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Pampered	to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care
Handkerchief	a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose,eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes
Devoted	zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection
Aforementioned	cited or mentioned earlier or previously
Doting	excessively fond
Attributes	to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc
Charitable	generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs or indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals
Vulnerable	capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon
Dignity	nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
Bounding	to move by leaps; leap; jump; spring
Fedora	a soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise
Sergeant	a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal
Verge	the edge, rim, or margin of something
Flutter	to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate
Monumental	exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree
Ingratitude	the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness
Precious	of high price or great value; very valuable or costly
Thrive	to prosper; be fortunate or successful
Deprive	to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons)
Idolized	to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.

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