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frail
adj.
physically weak
shuddered
v.
trembled with fear or disgust at an unpleasant thought
poky
adj.
uncomfortably small and cramped
forbid
v.
officially refuse to allow something
pottering
v.
moving about doing small unimportant things
winced
v.
made a slight involuntary grimace of pain or embarrassment
jauntily
adv.
in a cheerful and self-confident way
dilemma
n.
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made
craftily
adv.
in a cunning or sly manner
crouch
v.
bend the body low with knees bent
ducking
v.
moving your head or body down quickly to avoid something
deterred
v.
discouraged or prevented from doing something
confront
v.
face up to and deal with a problem or difficult person
frantic
adj.
wildly excited or frightened
creases
n. pl.
lines or wrinkles on a surface
darted
v.
moved suddenly in a particular direction
trailing
v.
following someone, especially secretly
solemnly
adv.
in a serious and dignified manner
bustle
n.
excited activity and movement
attire
n.
clothes, especially fine or formal ones
humiliation
n.
the feeling of being made to feel ashamed
cunning
adj.
having or showing skill in achieving goals by indirect means
quizzical
adj.
expressing mild or amused puzzlement
longingly
adv.
with an earnest or wistful desire
