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Trumpet of the Swan, Chapters 1 - 4, Vocabulary
Games to learn The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White, Chapter 1 - 4 Vocabulary
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| boggy | adj. wet, spongy, soggy |
| trudged | v. walked in a slow manner |
| treacherous | adj. dangerous, hazardous |
| sly | adj. clever, shrewd |
| cygnets | n. young swans |
| rasping | adj. irritating sound or noise |
| vixen | n. female fox |
| kits | n. young foxes |
| bulrushes | n. tall grass - like marsh plant |
| majestically | adv. proudly |
| cob | n. male swan |
| dignity | n. noble; self-respect |
| intruder | n. someone who enters without being asked |
| furious | adj. extremely angry |
| idyllic | adj. peaceful, simple, charming |
| remote | adj. located at a distance, not near |
| onerous | adj. burdensome, difficult |
| irksome | adj. annoying, tiresome |
| preening | v. (of birds) to clean and smooth (feathers) with beak |
| adjacent | adj. next to or near |
| vile | adj. evil |
| stealthy | moving or gliding in a secret manner |
| offensive | adj. relating to or used for attack |
| vigilant | adj. alert; watchful |
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