The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Chapter 2

Kamal (Bangladesh)
A fiction by Mark Twain
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  1. brimming
    filled to capacity
  2. cheer
    a cry or shout of approval
  3. fragrance
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  4. bloom
    produce or yield flowers
  5. blossom
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  6. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  7. reposeful
    affording physical or mental rest
  8. whitewash
    wash consisting of lime and size in water
  9. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  10. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  11. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
  12. plank
    a wooden board used for building or making a structure
  13. pail
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
  14. skylark
    play boisterously
  15. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  16. thimble
    a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing
  17. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  18. alley
    a narrow street with walls on both sides
  19. tingling
    exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
  20. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  21. vigor
    active strength of body or mind
  22. slipper
    low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily
  23. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  24. tripping
    moving easily and quickly; nimble
  25. delicious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  26. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  27. trash
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  28. straiten
    squeeze together
  29. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  30. tranquilly
    without emotional agitation
  31. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  32. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  33. gait
    a person's manner of walking
  34. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  35. whoop
    shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
  36. personate
    pretend to be someone you are not
  37. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  38. starboard
    right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow
  39. ponderous
    slow and laborious because of weight
  40. pomp
    cheap or pretentious or vain display
  41. stiff
    not moving or operating freely
  42. stately
    impressive in appearance
  43. stump
    the base part that remains after a tree has been felled
  44. chap
    a boy or man
  45. wheel
    change directions as if revolving on a pivot
  46. druthers
    the right or chance to choose
  47. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  48. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  49. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  50. shucks
    an expression of disappointment or irritation
  51. reluctance
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  52. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  53. dangle
    hang freely
  54. munch
    chew noisily
  55. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  56. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  57. spool
    a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
  58. decanter
    a bottle with a stopper; for serving drinks
  59. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  60. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  61. bankrupt
    financially ruined
  62. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  63. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  64. amusement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  65. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  66. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  67. awhile
    for a short time
  68. substantial
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  69. wend
    direct one's course or way
Created on Mon Jan 13 09:24:50 EST 2014 (updated Wed Jan 15 05:50:34 EST 2014)

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