词汇表

playfully humorous or mischievous

a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, often a child

beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration

To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.

The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.

To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills.

A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.

A network of interconnected rabbit burrows; also used metaphorically for a densely populated building or district.

A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.

a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium

to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them

Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.

A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.

The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.

A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.

to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person

With which; the means or resources needed for something.

to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes

a very small part or amount

A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.

A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.

Gracefully tall, slender, and flexible, like a willow tree.

a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way

to remove the less desirable parts from a group; originally, to separate grain from chaff by blowing air

pleasant and attractive in a fresh, innocent, or charming way

Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.

lacking intelligence or good sense

a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty

a clever or funny remark

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.

Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.

Shriveled, wrinkled, or withered, often due to age.

accustomed or used to doing something

Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.

a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch

to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle

an unfortunate or miserable person; a despicable or contemptible person

Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.