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“The Third Wish” Vocabulary. Dusk . Noun the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room. Hoarse . Adj
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Dusk • Noun • the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. • partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room.
Hoarse • Adj • having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer. • having a raucous(harsh, grating) voice. • making a harsh, low sound. • Synonyms: harsh, grating; throaty, rough
Extricate • Verb • to free or release from entanglement; disengage: to extricate someone from a dangerous situation. • Synonyms: loose, rescue, save, recover
Presumptuous • Adjective • full of, characterized by, or showing assumption or readiness to take for granted in conduct or thought. • The girl was presumptuous when she thought Mrs. Parker would have graded all the essays overnight. • excessively or disrespectfully bold; forward. • Synonyms: impolite, overconfident; fresh; arrogant.
Gaze • verb :to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder. • noun: a steady or intent look.
Mend • Verb • to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy. • to set right; make better; improve: to mend matters.
Malicious • adjective • full of, characterized by, or showing hatred; nasty; hurtful: malicious gossip.