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| thud | (n) heavy blow; dull sound made when solid object hits the ground |
| skitter | (v) to dart about; to skip |
| hoarse | (adj) harsh and grating in sound |
| wit | (n) to know or learn; the power of thinking and reasoning |
| gleam | (n) a flash or beam of light; a faint manifestation of hope |
| feeble | (adj) to be wept over; weak, not strong |
| pod | (n) a dried fruit or seed vessel; any of various enclosures |
| tremble | (v) to quiver, quake, or vibrate |
| saucy | (adj) rude and impudent; stylish or smart |
| butcher | (n) a person who cuts up meat for sale |
| butcher | (v) to mess up or botch |
| croak | (v) to speak in deep hoarse tones |
| ruddy | (adj) having a healthy red color or complexion |
| tongs | (n) a device for lifting objects having two long arms hinged together |
| shrivel | (v) to shrink; to make or become helpless |
| mischievous | (adj) inclined to annoy or vex with playful tricks |
| harvest | (n) a season's yield of grain or fruit |
| harvest | (v) to gather a crop from the field; to catch, shoot or trap |
| soothe | (v) to make calm or composed by gentle treatment |
| auburn | (adj) reddish brown color |
| scythe | (n) a tool with a long single edged blade |
| mimic | (v) inclined to copy; to imitate in speech or action |
| lively | (adj) full of life, active; brisk, moving quickly |
| cargo | (n) the load of commodities carried by a ship, airplane, truck or freight |
| bar | (n,v) an oblong piece or mass of something solid; anything that hinders success; that which is fitted |
| shrill | (adj) akin to shriek; high pitched sound |
| fortress | (n) a fortified place |
