The Paper Menagerie - Vocab Flashcard

Front

Gently calm; reduce pain or discomfort

Back

soothe

Front

Feelings of superiority (others beneath you)

Back

condescending

Front

Involved in secretive plans

Back

Scheming

Front

Allowing light (not detailed shapes) to pass through

Back

translucent

Front

Collection of wild animals in captivity

Back

menagerie

Front

A book with lists of items for sale, often by mail-order.

Back

catalog

Front

Roll or lie relaxed in mud or water

Back

wallow

Front

gloomy, quiet, brooding, upset

Back

sullen

Front

A line or ridge on paper or cloth from folding or pressing.

Back

crease

Front

To attack suddenly, especially by jumping.

Back

pounce