VOCABULARY LISTS

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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1. rakishly adv. in a rakish manner

2. hurricane n. an extremely violent storm
3. auxiliary adj. functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity n.

4. turret n. a small tower extending above a building

5. grin v. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile n.

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astonishment n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

roaring n. a deep prolonged loud noise v. adj.

fading n. weakening in force or intensity v. fade ing

intimate n. someone to whom private matters are confided vt.

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tense vi. become stretched or tense or taught adj.

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1 glove n. covers the hand and wrist vt.

10. lurch vi. walk as if unable to control one's movements n.

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1 corridor n. an enclosed passageway

11. distraught adj. deeply agitated especially from emotion
12. haggard adj. showing the wearing effects of overwork or suffering

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1 grumbled vi. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude n.

13. anesthetizer n. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

14. delicately adv. in a delicate manner

15. glistening adj. reflecting light v.
16. craven adj. lacking even the rudiments of courage n.

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1 Cautiously adv. with caution or prudence or tact
17. ignition n. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

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wrecking n. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

18. slush n. partially melted snow vi.

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1 insinuatingly adv. in an insinuating manner
19. attorney n. a professional person authorized to practice law
20. defendant n. the person being sued or accused adj.
21. miserable adj. very unhappy; full of misery
22. bedlam n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder

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pistol shot n.

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1 cannonading n. intense and continuous artillery fire
23. ammunition n. projectiles to be fired from a gun vi.
24. sergeant n. a lawman with the rank of sergeant

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1 derisive adj. expressing contempt or ridicule
25. scornfully adv. in a disdainful manner
26. disdainful adj. expressing extreme contempt