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| veneer | a thin layer of wood or other material, often for decoration or a deceptive quality |
| sprout | to begin to grow as a plant from a seed or a young person or the young shoots of some plants that can be eaten |
| dusky | somewhat dark, gloomy |
| wastrel | a wasteful person, especially with money or an abandoned child |
| hoard | to save and store away, often secretly or greedily |
| mischievous | naughty, playful, teasing |
| grove | a group of trees with open ground between them, a group of trees planted for the production of fruit |
| dawn | the time each morning when the sun begins to come up or to begin to understand or the first appearance of something |
| spry | active, nimble, energetic |
| foliage | the leaves of a plant or trees |
| stall | an enclosure for a single animal in a barn or stable or an enclouse for selling or displaying merchandise or to try to put off action or to cause a motor to stop |
| tranquil | peaceful, calm, quiet |
| plumage | the feathery covering of a bird |
| flourish | to be successful or to grow well or a decoration or aa dramatic waving motion |
| vicious | cruel and mean or evil and wicked or savage and dangerous |
| booth | a small stall or stand where things are shown or sold or a small structure that is completely or partly enclosed |
| stunt | to stop or slow down the growth of something or an act that shows unusual skill or daring, often causing attention |
| headstrong | stubborn or willful |
| bevy | a group of birds or animals that go together or a large group or collection |
| mope | to be gloomy and often silent |
| obstinate | firmly stubborn |
| prank | a playful, often mischievous trick or joke or to show up in a showy manner |
| mature | having reached full growth, having the mental and emotional qualities of an adult or to become ripe or to become due |
| sullen | gloomy or sulky |
| miser | a stingy person who likes to hoard money |
