Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Vocabulary words homework (June 22, 2020)

Chapter 21
1. obstinate (adj) stubborn; refuse to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite
attempts to persuade one to do so
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2. spellbound (adj) having your attention completely held by something, so that you
cannot think about anything else
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3. peculiar (adj) unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
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4. still (adj) staying in the same position; not moving
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5. ludicrous (adj) stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
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6. sanatorium (n) a special type of hospital, usually in the countryside, where people can
have treatment and rest, especially when getting better after a long illness
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Chapters 22

7. corridor (n) hall; aisle; a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
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8. scuttle (v) to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape
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9. perch (v) rest; to sit on or near the edge of something
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10. rage (n) an exciting  or entertaining event involving a lot of activity
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