Term 1 Spelling and Vocab

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ball gown
n. a long fancy dress for an important dance
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cinders
n. (plural) small piece of coal, wood, etc.. partly burned
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dirty
adj. not clean
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ragged
adj. torn; old.
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dusty
adj. covered with dust, fine powder, or dirt
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tend
v. to look after something
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naturally
adv. of course
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carriage
n. a passenger vehicle pulled by horses.
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finest
adj. excellent; beautiful
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gown
n. a long, loose flowing dress.
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instructions
n. (plural) something you say that tells a person what to do
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protect
v. to keep somebody or something safe
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wipe (wiped, wiping)
v. to dry or clean something by rubbing it
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dried
v. (past tense) to get rid of wetness
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moonlight
n. the light of the moon.
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transformed
v. (past tense) to make a great change in a person or thing
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directions
n. (plural) where someone or something is going
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pantry
n. a place to store food
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cellar
n. an underground room
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disappeared
v. (past tense) to stop being visible; to vanish
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steps
n. (plural) a stair
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livery
n. — the dress of a servant
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trim
n. — a decoration or an ornament on a piece of clothing
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stranger
n. 1. a person that you do not know. 2. a person who is in a place he or she does not know
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service
n. — working for somebody or something or something that helps people, provides what they want, etc.
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beating
v. — (present participle) to hit someone or something often, especially with a stick 2. to flap - to move (wings) up and down - again and again
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glanced
v. — (past tense) to look at something quickly or for a very short time.
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skirts
n. — (plural) a woman's or girl's piece of clothing that hangs down from the waist
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advice
n. — something that is said to somebody to help him or her decide what to do.
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dainty
adj. — delicate, pretty, and small
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satin
n. — smooth cloth that is very shiny on one side.
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shimmer
v. — (past tense) to shine with a shivering light.
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midnight
n. — twelve o'clock at night
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stroke
n. — the sound made by a clock's bell
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whip
n. — a cord or strip of leather fixed to a handle and used for hitting people or animals (also v.)
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ballroom
n. — a large room where a dance is held
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grace
n. — beauty, especially in movement.
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guests
n. — (plural) a person who is invited to visit or stay at somebody's house or someone staying at a hotel.
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trot
v.—to run, but not to gallop
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either
adv.—also, when using negative "I don't like it ______________"; it is also used to present two options: "You can have ______________ this one, or that one."
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vanished
v.—(past tense) disappeared
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ashes
n. (plural) the gray powder that is left after something has been burned
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described
v.—(past tense) told about in words or writing
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lit
v.—(past tense) provided with light or lighting
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produced
v.—(past tense) to create, to make
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reappeared
v.—(past tense) to appear again
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gems
n.—(plural) jewels
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matched
v.—(past tense) put together as being equal, similar
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perfectly
adv.—in the best possible way
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partner
n. one of a pair of people who do something together, especially in business, dancing, or while playing a game
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reminding
v. (present participle) to help someone remember something
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sped
v. (past tense) to move away very quickly
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instant
n. a very short time
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touching
v. (present participle) to feel something with your hand or fingers
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invited
v. (past tense) to ask someone to come to a social event (for example: party or dinner)
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coach
n. 1. a carriage pulled by horses 2. a single decker bus for long trips
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buckles
n. a fastener for a belt, strap, or shoe
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doves
n. a type of pigeon (bird)
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gentleman
n. a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way
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skirts
n. (plural) the lower part of a woman's dress
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