Vocabu-lit Lesson 2

Excerpt from The Sign of the Beaverby Elizabeth George SpeareVocabu-lit Lesson 2

Breeches (n.) short pants fastened snugly at the knee

Envious (adj.) wanting what another has; resenting the success of another

Gape (v.) to split; to open wide

Occasional (adj.) happening now and then; occurring once in a while

Prowess (n.) great or superior ability

Resist (v.) to stand up to; to work against

Sound (adj.) free from damage, injury, defect, etc.; in good condition

Splice (v.) to join, especially by weaving the ends together

Teem (v.) to be full of; to be numerous; to swarm with

Threadbare (adj.) worn until the threads show; worn out