Where the Sidewalk Ends Glossary

Where the Sidewalk Ends Glossary

trapeze

The swings used in a high-flying circus act

divine

Having to do with God or a deity

dunce

Someone identified as stupid

griddle

A long, flat frying pan

cannibal

Anything that eats the flesh of its own species

constrict

To tighten or compress

bidding

Offering an amount in currency in exchange for purchasing an object

sardines

Very small and salty fish sold in tin containers and eaten whole

thimble

A small metal protective covering worn on the thumb during sewing to prevent sticking oneself with a needle

dwell

To live or inhabit a certain place

crumble

To break apart into many pieces

sovereign

Independent and self-governing

squirm

To shift uneasily back and forth anxiously or nervously

undergrowth

Vegetation close to the ground

enormous

Of great size

azure

A shade of blue

simmer

To cook on low heat

fabulous

Considered remarkable

crude

Rough and unsophisticated

glistening

Shiny and sparkling

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