excerpt
n. a small part of a longer written work
extraordinary
adj. extremely good or impressive
merchant
n. someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts
simile
n. a comparison using "like" or "as
metaphor
n. a comparison without using "like" or "as
component
n. one of the parts of something
demonstrate
v. to show (a quality, feeling, etc.) clearly to other people
proceed
v. to begin and carry on an activity
chop
v. to cut (something) into pieces
polished
adj. made smooth and shiny by polishing
brass
n. a yellow metal that is made by combining copper and zinc
scrub
v. to rub (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it
carpet
n. a heavy fabric cover for a floor
leek
n. vegetable like a long onion with many layers of wide flat leaves
apron
n. a piece of clothing that is worn on the front of the body over clothes to keep them from getting dirty
duck
v. to lower your head or body suddenly to avoid being seen or hit
askew
adv. twisted to one side; adj. (not used before a noun)
blond
adj. of a yellow or very light brown color
swat
v. hit (an insect)
collar
n. a piece of clothing around a person's neck
crisp
adj. dry, hard, and easily broken
mantle
n. a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past
rarely
adv. not often, seldom
dart
v. move or throw suddenly and quickly
abrupt
adj. very sudden and not expected
spin
v. to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly
cinnamon
n. a sweet spice made from the bark of an Asian tree and used in cooking and baking
blade
n. the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
brush
v. To clean, paint, or smooth something (by using a brush)
angular
adj. thin and bony
steady
adj. not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position
flicker
v. to produce an unsteady light
beard
n. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
mustache
n. an unshaven growth of hair on the upper lip
cloak
n. a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves, and that is worn over the shoulders and attached at the neck
hesitate
v. to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do
shred
v. to cut or tear (something) into long, thin pieces
dice
v. to cut (food) into small cubes
idle
adj. not working, active, or being used
tease
v. to push gently