Unit 2: Rachel the Clever

Learn these words from the Polish folk tale by Josepha Sherman (Inside: Level B, Unit 2).

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  1. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  2. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
  3. wit
    mental ability
  4. vow
    promise
  5. innkeeper
    the owner or manager of a hotel or lodge
  6. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  7. riddle
    a difficult problem
  8. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  9. clutch
    hold firmly, usually with one's hands
  10. release
    let go as from one's grip
  11. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
  12. burst
    explode, usually with noise
  13. judgment
    the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction
  14. obey
    comply with; do what one is told
  15. possession
    anything owned
  16. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
  17. mare
    an adult female horse
  18. foal
    a young horse
  19. overpower
    defeat by superior force
  20. agreement
    the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
  21. harsh
    unkind or cruel or uncivil
  22. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  23. weep
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  24. wail
    cry weakly or softly
  25. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  26. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  27. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
  28. stammer
    speak haltingly
  29. gentle
    having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Created on Tue Aug 02 11:02:34 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Aug 15 12:25:31 EDT 2016)

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