Ella Enchanted: Chapters 14–20

by Gail Carson Levine
In this reimagining of the Cinderella story, Ella tries to escape a curse that prevents her from disobeying orders.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–6, Chapters 7–13, Chapters 14–20, Chapters 21–24, Chapter 25–Epilogue
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  1. fetter
    restrain with shackles
    Char shouldn’t have been fettering his friend.
  2. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
    “To begin with, I could teach these boorish ogres how to eat properly.”
  3. biddable
    willing to carry out the wishes of another without protest
    “She can come with us and keep them biddable.”
  4. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
    Close up, giants were whatever part was nearest—a skirt, a bodice, a trouser leg, or a face.
  5. scrutinize
    look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
    I was close to the aisle and in a good position to scrutinize the feet of new arrivals.
  6. respite
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    “Or she rocks back and forth when she talks, and he doesn’t like it—they will never have any respite from the quality they don’t like. It will grow and grow until all he sees in her is rocking and all she sees in him is nail-biting.”
  7. mettle
    the courage to carry on
    “I want more mettle, if you please, lady. Whatever anyone tells me to do, I do, whether I want to or not. I’ve always been this way, but I wish I weren’t.”
  8. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
    I had never before seen him smile without guile.
  9. hoodwink
    influence by slyness
    “I don’t want you hoodwinked even if you don’t care.”
  10. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
    “If I allowed a rogue to cheat me, I would deserve my fate. The knave would deserve some punishment perhaps, but not a severe one. I would have been a gullible fool and not worthy of my wealth.”
  11. solicitous
    showing hovering attentiveness
    “I’ve never seen Ella so solicitous,” Father said, adding a log to the fire.
  12. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    “She seems enamored of you, Wolleck.”
  13. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
    She was kittenish, coy, and syrupy.
  14. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
    Father and Mum Olga faced an alcove in which stood High Chancellor Thomas, who had begun to marry them.
  15. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    Only one viewer was rapt, leaning forward in her seat, nodding at each trite sentiment, smiling while dabbing at wet eyes.
Created on Thu May 31 15:14:10 EDT 2018 (updated Tue Jul 29 15:34:42 EDT 2025)

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