| A | B |
|---|
| to prop up | to support, to keep in position |
| to gleam | to shine brightly |
| Varnish | hard, shiny coating painted on the surface of something |
| Porch | built -out roofed doorway (entrance)to a building |
| Congealed | become or make liquid thick |
| Drawing-room | a room to entertain guests |
| a Knocker | fixture for knocking on door |
| Amber | yellowish-brown color |
| Buttercups | wild plant with yellow flowers |
| Traipsing | wandering without purpose |
| Jangle | make metallic sound like a bell ringing |
| to peer | to look closely, as if unable to see well |
| Cradle | small bed for a baby |
| Jug | a pot with a handle and a lip for pouring liquids |
| to sprawl | to sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out loosely |
| to boast | to brag, to show off |
| Bossy | to enjoy to give orders |
| to beam | to smile happily |
| to flatter | to praise on something often insincerely in order to please |
| to giggle | to laugh in a silly way |
| to be rude | impolite, wild |
| to shun | to avoid |
| to be spry | agile and energetic |
| Gaolbird | Jailbird; someone in jail |
| Conspicuous | easily visible |
| Stout | thickset, heavy, strong |
| Quill | large feather |
| Ordinary | not pretty |
| Freckles | brown skin spots |
| to crop | to cut short |
| to tug | sudden hard pull |
| to sneer | to smile in a mocking fashion that expresses proud dislike |
| to squeal | a long, very high crying sound |
| to glide | to move along in a slow and graceful fashion |
| to titter | to give a silly, half-supressed laugh |
| to hiss | to make a nasty whisper through the teeth (like a snake sound) |
| to be spiteful | hateful, laughing at the misfortune of others |
| to clamber | to climb with some difficulty |
| to be astounded | overcome(shocked) with surprise |
| to implore | to plead, to ask someone in a begging manner |
| horrid | nasty; mean |
| shame | negative emotion of feeling disgrace or regret |
| to gasp | to catch the breathe suddenly and in a way that can be heard |
| to frown | to draw the eyebrows together; make displeased expression |
| to snort | to make a noise by blowing air violently out through the nose |
| to give a start | make a quick uncontrolled movement from sudden surprise |
| dazed | bewildered, confused |
| Mutton | meat of sheep |
| to shoo | wave away; get to leave |
| wicked | bad, immoral |
| a wattle | corral; fenced area to keep animals |
| to slam | to shut(a door) violently and noisily |
| to give a scolding | to blame with angry words |
| to be cross | angry |
| to hum | to sing with closed lips |
| creek | a very small river |
| to stroke | to pass one´s hand over gently (cats like being stroked) |
