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Glossary :

nestle : to be surrounded by something, especially
hills or countryside

regale : to entertain someone by telling them about
fence Not to be republished
something
naughty : behaving badly
castles in the air : plans or hopes that you have are unlikely
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ever to become real
ambition : a strong desire to achieve something
bunk : to suddenly leave a place without telling
anyone
amuse : to make someone laugh or smile
perched on : to be in a position on top of something or
at the edge of something

walloping : to hit someone or something very hard,
especially with your hand
clumsy : action done carelessly or badly, and likely
to upset someone
scrambling on : to move somewhere in a hurried awkward
way
fright : a sudden feeling of fear

tether : to be so tired that someone no longer could
deal with an upsetting situation
anticipate : to expect that something will happen and
be ready for it
venture : to do or try something that involves risks
imperceptibly : almost impossible to see or notice
studious : spending a lot of time studying and reading

: a wall or other structure that horses jump
over in a race or competition
claim : to state that something is true, even though
it has not been proved

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