James and the Giant Peach Vocab week 1

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What does mammoth mean?

Back

huge; gigantic

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What does 'shilling' mean?

Back

an old type of British money

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Nuisance:

Back

Someone or something that is annoying.

Front

Ramshackle:

Back

In a state of terrible disrepair.

Front

Desolate means:

Back

in bad condition; ruined

Front

Peculiar means?

Back

unusual

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Ghastly means?

Back

horrible; dreadful

Front

Brute:

Back

a cruel person

Front

Beckoning means:

Back

to signal with a movement of the head or hand

Front

Luminous meaning?

Back

Giving off light, shining.