Treasure Seekers Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Amethyst | a precious stone that is violet or purple in color |
Ancestors | a person from whom one is descended |
Bandit | a robber or murderer; an outlaw |
Dickens | Charles Dickens, novelist of the 18th Century |
Disdain | scorn, contempt |
Folly | an extravagant structure, often in a gothic style |
Gimlet | a small tool for boring holes |
Harmonium | a musical instrument with a keyboard |
Highwayman | A robber who is usually mounted who holds up travellers or passengers at the side of the road. |
Knickerbockers | old time golfing pants, loose fitting, and gathered at the knee |
Libel | A false and defamatory written statement |
Lucrative | profitable; yielding financial gain |
Marjoram | an aromatic culinary herb used as a flavoring in cooking |
Paperweight | A small, heavy and sometimes ornamental object for keeping loose papers in place |
Patent | The government authority granting the right to make or sell an invention |
Preparatory School | Private elementary school |
Prunes | Dried plums |
Seldom | rarely; not often |
Sherry | A fortified wine from Southern Spain |
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