Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 1-4

Mrs. Hayes (United States of America)
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  1. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  2. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
  3. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
  4. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  5. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  6. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  7. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  8. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  9. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  10. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  11. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  12. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  13. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  14. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  15. modify
    cause to change; make different
  16. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  17. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  18. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  19. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  20. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  21. inquire
    conduct an investigation of
  22. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  23. dumbfounded
    as if rendered speechless with astonishment and surprise
  24. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  25. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  26. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
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