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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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