Peter Pan: Chapters 7–11

Mackenzie S. (United States of America)
In this classic novel, Peter Pan brings three children — Wendy, Michael, and John — to Neverland and tries to outwit his nemesis, Captain Hook. Read the full text here.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–3, Chapters 4–6, Chapters 7–11, Chapters 12–14, Chapters 15–17
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  1. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  2. imitation
    copying the actions of someone else
  3. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
  4. formidable
    inspiring fear or dread
    Little shivers ran over it, and the sun went away and shadows stole across the water, turning it cold. Wendy could no longer see to thread her needle, and when she looked up, the lagoon that had always hitherto been such a laughing place seemed formidable and unfriendly.
  5. retreat
    the act of withdrawing or going backward
  6. disdainfully
    without respect
  7. discriminatory
    capable of making fine distinctions
  8. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
    It could be shut off from the rest of the house by a tiny curtain, which Tink, who was most fastidious [particular], always kept drawn when dressing or undressing.
  9. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  10. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
    He was roused from this dejection by Smee's eager voice.
  11. diffident
    showing modest reserve
    “I don't suppose,” Tootles said diffidently [bashfully or timidly], “that I could be father.”
  12. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
    Of course in his pride he was carrying the game too far, and the miscreants [villains] saw their chance.
  13. impudent
    marked by casual disrespect
    Here Tink, who was in her bedroom, eavesdropping, squeaked out something impudent.
  14. callous
    emotionally hardened
    So great indeed was their faith in a mother's love that they felt they could afford to be callous for a bit longer.
  15. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
    They all gathered round him in affright, so alarming was his agitation; and with a fine candour he told them what he had hitherto concealed.
Created on Wed Sep 10 22:26:13 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Sep 22 22:30:39 EDT 2025)

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