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The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Chapters 4-6 Vocabulary. rebuked. to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply. paduasoy. a rich heavy silk fabric. chagrined. a feeling of vexation or humiliation due to disappointment about something. frippery.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapters 4-6 Vocabulary
rebuked • to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply
paduasoy • a rich heavy silk fabric
chagrined • a feeling of vexation or humiliation due to disappointment about something
frippery • a showy item of clothing or an adornment worn for display or effect • pretentious display or showiness
carding • to comb out and clean wool, cotton, or other fibers before spinning
auspiciously • marked by lucky signs or good omens, and therefore by the promise of success or happiness
Meeting house • a regular occasion when a group of people, especially Quakers, gather for worship
pillory • a wooden frame with holes into which somebody's head and hands could be locked, formerly used as a means of public punishment
damask • a reversible cotton, linen, or silk fabric with a pattern woven into it. Use: table linen.
appalled • feeling or appearing to be shocked by something dreadful or awful
charter • a formal document incorporating an organization, company, or educational institution