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Number The Stars

Vocabulary 

Chapter 1

rucksack - backpack

prodded - poke at something

sneering - wicked smile

scowling - turned up lip  as in an evil smile

defiantly - with a rebellious tone

obstinate - stubborn

trudged - walk heavily

sabotage - destroying a plan.  

Chapter 2

murmur - to say something softly 

jubilee - an anniversary or special celebration. In this book it is the name of the King's                     horse

solemn - not cheerful or smiling,  very serious 

trousseau - the clothes, household linen, and other belongings collected by a bride for her                marriage.

enormous - really big

crochet - a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by looping yarn                   with a hooked needle.

embroidered -  decorated with patterns sewn on with thread.

fiancé - someone who is engaged to be married.

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