Mister Pip Glossary

Mister Pip Glossary

Agitation

the state of being agitated; having mental anxiety

Bandana

a large handkerchief or neckerchief

Bougainvillea

Widely cultivated tropical plant with large colored flowers

Calamitous

a great misfortune; deeply distressing

Cowrie Shell

a smooth glossy mollusc shel that is brightly colored

Ghoul

An evil spirit or phantom

Glum

looking and feeling very dejected

Hermit Crab

a crab that lives in the cast-off shell of another mollusc

Jungle Juice

an alcoholic liquor that is roughly prepared and extremely intoxicating

Kerosene

a type of liquid fuel or solvent

Magwitch

a fictional character from the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Procession

a group of vehicles or individuals moving together in an orderly fashion

Relinquished

released or let go of a right or possession

Shortcomings

not meeting a standard or failing to meet expectations and demands

(The) Solomons

A group of islands in the western part of the South Pacific Ocean

Thicket

a tangle of shrubs or trees

Turban

a type of head-dress in which a scarf made of cotton or silk is wound around the top of the head

Vengeful

vindictive; seeking vengeance

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