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| KING GRISLY-BEARD by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
haughty | |
a. unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people | |
conceited | |
a. too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities | |
make sport of | |
v. make fun of | |
maypole | |
n. a vertical pole that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day | |
grisly | |
a. extremely unpleasant or disgusting, and usually causing fear | |
fiddler | |
n. a musician who plays the violin | |
alms | |
n. (pl) money or goods contributed to the poor | |
boon | |
n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial | |
paltry | |
a. (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value | |
scanty | |
n. smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for | |
pomp | |
n. impressive and colourful ceremonies, especially traditional ceremonies on public occasions | |
jeer | |
v. laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them | |
chamberlain | |
n. an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble | |
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