5th Grade Word List - Literature
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THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
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| THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
grumble |  |
v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | |
stitch | |
n. a piece of thread sewn in cloth | |
unbidden | |
a. without having been commanded or invited | |
hasten | |
v. speed up the progress of v. move at high speed | |
girdle | |
n. an encircling or ringlike structure | |
embroider | |
v. decorate with needlework | |
wag | |
v. move from side to side | |
valour | |
n. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger | |
thicket | |
n. a dense growth of bushes | |
nimble | |
a. moving quickly and lightly | |
thither | |
ad. to or toward that place | |
inclination | |
n. a feeling that you want to do a particular thing | |
ragamuffin | |
n. a dirty untidy child in torn clothes | |
mite | |
n. a very small animal similar to a spider | |
hark | |
v. listen; used mostly in the imperative | |
bade | |
v. (past tense of bid) offer for something | |
valiant | |
a. very brave or bravely determined | |
cavern | |
n. any large dark enclosed space | |
courtier | |
n. an attendant at the court of a sovereign | |
betook | |
v. (past tense of betake) go somewhere | |
lest | |
conj. with intention of preventing | |
mischief | |
n. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | |
dowry | |
n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage | |
subdue | |
v. get on top of; deal with successfully v. put down by force or authority | |
pelt | |
v. attack and bombard with or as if with missiles | |
belabour | |
v. explain something more than necessary | |
thrust | |
v. push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction | |
sore | |
a. roused to anger | |
repent | |
v. be sorry you did or did not do something | |
bethought | |
v (past tense of bethink) think on reflection; come to think | |
gore | |
v. wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument | |
ado | |
n. delay or unnecessary activity | |
hew | |
v. strike with an axe; cut down, strike | |
foaming | |
a. producing mass of small bubbles | |
whet | |
v. sharpen by rubbing | |
tusk | |
n. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging | |
doublet | |
n. a man's close-fitting jacket | |
pantaloons | |
n. women's baggy trousers | |
rap | |
v. hit or say something suddenly and forcefully | |
yard-measure | |
n. a ruler or tape that is three feet long | |
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