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Anne of Green Gables
Vocab Chapters 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| myriad (n) The myriad of rules made George nervous that he would break one accidentally. | a great number |
| deftly (adv.) Shelly deftly tied the knots to hold the boat to the dock. | with a great deal of skill |
| ponder (v.) If you ponder that question for a long time, you should be able to find an answer. | to think about |
| spry (adj.) Although the woman was nearly eighty, she was as spry as a person half her age. | active; lively |
| jauntily (adv) The letter put Jeremy in a good mood, and he walked jauntily down the road. | cheerfully and briskly |
| garb (v) Marcy's aunt was garbed in a long flowing robe that made all the other guests look twice. | to dress |
| ludicrously (adv) He found himself ludicrously happy that she had made him a cake. | ridiculously; foolishly |
| reverie (n) In her reverie, Connie was walking through fields of spring flowers. | daydream |
| consolation (n) When Jake tripped over the chair, his one consolation was that few people were watching. | comfort |
| adorn (v) The hat was adorned with flowers from the garden. | to decorate |
| tempestuous (adj) Jenny stayed away from the wild horse because it was tempestuous and threw off anyone who tried to ride it. | stormy; wild |
| predilection (n) Juan's predilection for chocolate was well known to his friends. | a liking or fondness for |