Lamb to the Slaughter: Vocabulary

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tranquil (paragraph 3)

• peaceful, calm

• in a trance, dazed

• nervous, uneasy

• uncaring, indifferent

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welled (paragraph 76)

• overflowed from within

• made a hole for water

• made healthy, strong

• stifled, shut down

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placid (paragraph 3)

• plain and ordinary

• troubled and disturbed

• shining and bright

• not easily upset or excited

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parcel (paragraph 76)

• to divide and distribute

• piece of land

• purse or handbag

• package wrapped in paper

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bewildered (paragraph 29)

• frightened, terrified

• confused, astonished

• clear thinking, rational

• wild, crazy

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blissful (paragraph 7)

• full of grief

• full of joy

• ordinary

• dreary and dull

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senior (paragraph 16)

• old and worn out

• final year of high school

• holding a high ranking position

• a word for 'mister'

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precinct (paragraph 83)

• location

• place of business

• police district

• voting place

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intent (paragraph 7)

• funny

• careless

• concentrated

• angry

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frantic (paragraph 72)

• wild with fear and anxiety

• calm and collected

• overcome with grief

• originating from France