Vocabulary
These definitions were obtained from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English online. 
  • amazing (adjective)
    • 1. very good, especially in an unexpected way; 2. so surprising you can hardly believe it.


  • bright (adjective)
    • 1. Light: shining strongly, or with plenty of light; 2. Sunny: if the weather is bright, the sun is shining and ther is a lot of light; 3. Intelligent: smart and able to learn things quickly; 4. Colors: bright colors are strong and easy to see; 5. Cheerful: happy and full of energy; 6. Successful: if the future looks bright, you think that something will be successful, promising.


  • cabbage (noun)
    • a large round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves


  • clever (adjective)
    • 1. able to learn and understand things quickly; 2. able to use your intelligence to get what you want, especially in a slightly dishinest way; 3. skillful at doing a particular thing; 3. done or made in an unusual or interesting way that is very effective.

  • dozing (verb; to doze)
    • to sleep lightly for a short time

  • extraordinary (adjective)
    • 1. very unusual or surprising; 2. much greater or more impressive than usual

  • fantastic (adjective)
    • extremely good, attractive, enjoyable,  etc...

  • magician (noun)
    • 1. a man in stories who can use magic; 2. an entertainer who performs magic tricks.

  • nightcaps (noun; plural)
    • a soft hat that people used to wear in bed

  • pleasure (noun)
    • the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience.

  • shriveled (adjective or verb; past-tense of shrivel)
    • when something is shriveled, it becomes smaller and it's surface becomes covered in lines because it is very dry or old
  • wrinkled (adjective)
    • skin or cloth that has small lines or folds in it






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