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Peter Pan Vocab
Peter Pan Vocab
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General Vocab
7th Grade
03/29/2012

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Term
mea culpa
Definition
“I am to blame” or “It's my fault” [Latin] An acknowledgment of one's fault or error.
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conspicuous
Definition
sily seen, readily visible
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pinafore
Definition
a large apron for adults or a sleeveless smock for children
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gayety
Definition
a state of joy and merriment
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coracle
Definition
a small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or
wooden frame
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perambulators
Definition
baby carriages
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propriety
Definition
appropriateness, according to conventional standards, rightness
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upbraided
Definition
reproached
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sarcastic
Definition
sharply or harshly ironic
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placid
Definition
calm, peaceful
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doggedly
Definition
stubbornly, persistently
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firmament
Definition
the sky or heavens
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draggled
Definition
followed slowly; limp or soiled
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perturbed
Definition
disturbed, made someone uneasy
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embonpoint
Definition
pleasingly chubby, well rounded
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exulting
Definition
joyful, triumphant
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patronizing
Definition
to act as a superior to another, condescending
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rapturously
Definition
ecstatically
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hauteur
Definition
arrogance
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entreat
Definition
implore, beg, ask earnestly
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rollicking
Definition
carefree, joyous, swaggering
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lagoon
Definition
a shallow body of salt water close to the sea but separated from it by a narrow
strip of land, such as a barrier island, or by a coral reef.
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pampas
Definition
an extensive treeless grassland area
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tiffs
Definition
a quarrel or a fit of irritation
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whelp
Definition
a young offspring of a mammal, such as a dog or wolf, an impudent young
fellow
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blackavized
Definition
having a dark complexion
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moidores
Definition
Portuguese or Brazilian gold coins that circulated in England in the early
18th century
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raconteur
Definition
a skilled and witty storyteller
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reconnoitre
Definition
examining a scene in the hope of finding something [French]
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pluperfect
Definition
more than perfect
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debonair
Definition
sophisticated and courteous or carefree and jaunty
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coquettish
Definition
flirty
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conceited
Definition
having a high opinion of oneself, full of oneself
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