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The Wind in the Willows Week 2 Part 2

Learn about some of the descriptive vocabulary words that Kenneth Grahame used in his story The Wind in the Willows.

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smoteThe past tense of smite: to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or an implement held in the hand
oblivionThe condition or quality of being completely forgotten.
demigodOften the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a god.
dandledTo move (a small child) up and down on the knees or in the arms in a playful way.
tumultuousDisruptive: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
affablyEasy and pleasant to speak to; approachable.
raptureThe state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy.
uncannyPeculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature.
baulkedTo refuse obstinately or abruptly.
pettifoggingTo act like a pettifogger. Quibble: argue over petty things.



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