| A | B |
|---|
| accustomed | being in the habit of "Jolly found it distressingly silent after the gay chatter that he had grown...to hearing." |
| acquaint | get to know "Jolly became…with many new and delicious morsels to eat." |
| bewilder | to confuse "Willie Whip-poor-will sprang up with a…expression." |
| boisterous | rough or loud "Jolly's…laughter grated upon the Hermit's sensitive nerves." |
| disdainful | scornful "The golden bird seemed very proud and…" |
| earnest | showing deep sincerity "Jimmy Rabbit sat himself down upon his wheelbarrow and looked very…" |
| glimpse | to get a brief view of "Jolly Robin had caught a…of a strange man." |
| hoax | something intended to trick or deceive "Jasper Jay declared that Jolly Robin's tale was a…" |
| imitate | to use or follow as a model "Soon Jolly was trying to…her." |
| insult | treat with great rudeness "It was clear that he felt terribly…" |
| offensive | causing anger or displeasure "Jolly Robin considered the chorus of the Hemit's song quite…" |
| persuade | to induce to take a plan of action "There was nothing their parents could do but…them to leave home and learn to fly." |
| reprove | to voice disapproval of "The Hermit…Jolly mildly when Jolly laughed at the sad song." |
| rouse | to awaken "Jolly Robin tried his best to…Willie Whip-poor-will out of his daytime nap." |
| startle | to alarm frighten or surprise "The noise alone was enough to…Jolly Robin." |
| sulk | to be suddenly withdrawn "Jasper Jay began to…as soon as he heard the news about the beautiful newcomer." |
| suspicious | distrustful "Mr. Crow was inclined to be…,because he always disliked having tricks played upon him." |
| unfortunate | having undeserved bad luck "I feel quite upset over this…accident." |
| wince | to draw back-usually with fear or in pain "Jolly gave his delicate cousin a hearty slap on the back which made the poor fellow…" |
