Kindergarten Word List in Literature

esteemed

a. held in great respect

arrogance

n. being unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than other people

wretched

a. unpleasant or of low quality

piebald

a. having a pattern of two different colours of hair, especially black and white:

modest

a. not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements

hound

n. a type of dog used for hunting

into the bargain

ad. besides

nimbly

ad. in a way that is quick and exact either in movement or thoughts

foliage

n. the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches

lurch

n. a sudden movement or change that is not smooth or normal