Dear Mr. Henshaw Glossary

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snoop

To secrety pry through the belongings of others.

splendid

Possessing qualities of magnificence that inspire great admiration.

snitch

A tattletale; a rat fink; an informer; a betrayer.

hibernate

A period of prolonged slumber during the cold winter months undertake by some mammals or a figurative reference to a lesser period of inactivity enjoyed by humans.

foil

To prevent or obstruct someone else's plans.

nuisance

An excessively annoying person or situation.

pseudonym

A fictitious name adopted by creative artists when they don't wish to use their legal name.

enclosure

Any structure which prevents escape from the limited area which it encircles.

scowl

A very obvious frown indicating stern disapproval.

tavern

An establishment which primarily serves alcholic beverages.

quiche

Food consisting of milk, eggs and any of a number of assorted fillings which is baked into a custard-like consistency before being served.

mimeograph

Duplicating machine preceding the Xerox copier that uses a stencil and ink to create duplications of printed material.

dreadful

Alarming, appalling, horrendous and shocking.

persistent

The stubborn refusal to give up on a task until it is seen through to completion.

mince

Cutting or grinding into very fine smaller pieces.

duplex

A structure that is connected but consists of two separate homes without an interior entryway from one house to the other.

wrath

An extreme form of anger displayed in an overly emotional way.

halyard

The rope that is used to raise or lower a flag or the sail on a ship.

quivering

Trembling uncontrollably with intense emotion.

atlas

A book that is a collection of various maps.

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