Tale of Despereaux Vocabulary Ch. 1 - 10

A group of young animal siblings born at the same time

• litter

• squint

• molding

• instinct

A strip of wood used in decoration

• litter

• adore

• molding

• despair

A way of behaving that is automatically known and is not learned.

• squint

• litter

• adore

• instinct

To look at something closely with the eyes partially closed.

• molding

• squint

• adore

• fervent

To love and respect deeply.

• adore

• rodent

• spool

• renounce

Complete loss of hope.

• litter

• abyss

• velvet

• despair

A court of justice.

• velvet

• tribunal

• rodent

• dismal

A gnawing mammal with sharp front teeth

• velvet

• fervent

• rodent

• renounce

A thick and luxurious fabric with a high, soft pile.

• velvet

• protest

• egregious

• perfidy

An argument or action made in disapproval of something.

• litter

• protest

• dismal

• molding