| A | B |
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| cockroach | an insect usually considered a pest! |
| waddle | a way of walking, rocking side to side like a duck |
| gambler | a person who bets money |
| reprimand | to scold sharply. |
| skeptically | doubtfully; requiring proof |
| haughtily | in a way that shows pride in oneself and scorn for others |
| kowtow | the act of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead to show great respect. |
| diligently | in a careful, hardworking manner |
| dais | a raised platform |
| cupboard | a cabinet for keeping dishes and sometimes food |
| dice | cubes with dots o |
| ditch | a long narrow hole in the ground for water to flow through, usually at the side of a field |
| jingle | to shake small, metal objects together so they produce a noise or to make this noise |
| coffin | the box in which a dead person is buried |
| barren | empty; land that is empty and unable to grow plants |
| magpie | a wild bird with black and white feathers and a wild cry |
| roost | a place where birds rest and sleep; when a bird builds a nest and begins to sit on it. |
| sniff | to breathe aire into your nose with a loud sound, especially in short breaths |
| desperate | willing to do anything to change a very bad situation |
| reputation | the opinion people have of someone or something because of what has happened in the past |
| destiny | the things that will happen to someone in the future, or the power that controls this; fate |
| jade | a usually green stone used for making jewelry |
| seal | an official mark that is put on documents; the tool that makes this mark |
| disgrace | (n) something that makes people feel bad or ashamed; (v) to do something so bad that people lose respect for you |
| humble | not considering yourself or your ideas as important as others; relating to a low class or social position; to be modest (not too proud) |
| scamper | to run with short quick steps like a child or small animal |
