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Word Trove

FOR SAMPLE ONLY
nintendo /nintendə/ : a video game
ignoramus /ˌɪɡnəˈreɪməs/ : an ignorant person

britches /briːtʃɪz/ : breeches, or short trousers (the writer here spells
it, for fun, to rhyme with the word ‘witch’s’)

dishcloth /ˈdɪʃklɒθ/ : a cloth used for washing dishes
hamper /ˈhæmpə(r)/ : a basket with a lid grimaced, scowled, pursed

hislips /hislɪps/ : his face had these expressions, showing disgust,
anger and disapproval

glitch (an informal word) /ɡlɪtʃ/ : a fault in a machine that prevents it
from working properly; here, hitch or problem

shrieked /ʃriːkt/ : gave a short, high-pitched cry, screamed
nag /næɡ/ : one who troubles someone all the time by complaining or

asking them to do something
drag (an informal word) /dræɡ/ : something dull and uninteresting

slyly /slaɪli/ : secretively

chores /tʃɔː(r)z/ : work that must be done everyday, often boring
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ : a feeling about someone or something

grabbed /ɡræbd/ : seized suddenly
yelled /jeld/ : cried

hamper /ˈhæmpə(r)/ : a basket with a lid
cursed /kɜːst/ : damned

squeaked /skwiːked/ : uttered shrilly

weary /ˈwɪəri/ : tired
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ : wondered, surprised

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