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“Lamb to the Slaughter”. Vocabulary. anxiety. Feeling worried. Stephen suffered from severe anxiety before he took every test. tranquil. Calm, peaceful. Sitting on the quiet beach and warming her face in the hot sun, Maria enjoyed a tranquil afternoon. punctually. On time, not late.
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“Lamb to the Slaughter” Vocabulary
anxiety • Feeling worried • Stephen suffered from severe anxiety before he took every test.
tranquil • Calm, peaceful • Sitting on the quiet beach and warming her face in the hot sun, Maria enjoyed a tranquil afternoon.
punctually • On time, not late • Jordan’s boss told her that she needs to arrive punctually for all her appointments.
blissful • Extremely happy • Anna and Michael could not remember a more blissful moment than the birth of their son, Alexander.
amber • An orange-yellow color • The amber grain filled the large field.
bewildered • Confused, not understanding • The bewildered new student was afraid to ask for help.
instinct • A very strong feeling that guides someone • Shana’s instinct prevented her from taking the shortcut through the alley.
club • A heavy stick with a knob at one end for hitting someone • Ray hit the robbers with the wooden club, injuring both so that he could escape.
peculiar • Strange, unusual • The peculiar child spent all his time searching for insects and playing with them.
frantic • Mad, wild • A frantic search led the police chief to the criminal.
grief • Extreme sadness after someone dies or goes away. • Ryan suffered from grief for several months after his grandfather died.
congealed • Turned from liquid to solid • Our liquid congealed in the middle of the science experiment.
On the premises • In the building • The kidnappers were last seen on the premises with the young child.
exasperated • Annoyed and irritated • Carly felt exasperated after watching three poorly behaved children for several hours.
consoling • Comforting someone who is sad, cheering up a person • Oliver spent the afternoon consoling his brother after he lost his game.
hospitality • Being kind to visitors • She greeted everyone who entered her home with tremendous hospitality.