The Night Gardener: Part 1 Vocab

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dormant

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Asleep; in a state of rest or inactivity.

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ominous

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Threatening; giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

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insinuating

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Hinting at something; suggesting something indirectly.

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curtsied

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To bow; a gesture of respect or greeting.

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famine

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Plenty of food; the opposite of a shortage of food.

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synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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antonym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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vocabulary

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The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group.

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context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a word or event that help to clarify its meaning.

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figurative language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.