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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "I Want Something in a Cage":
  
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Words
Meanings
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GhostThe spirit of a dead person sometimes represented as a pale, almost transparent image of that person that some people believe appears to people who are alive
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DoveA white or grey bird often used as a symbol of peace
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Strange Unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand
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UncannyStrange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain
   5Profession Used to describe someone who does a job that people usually do as a hobby
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CustomerA person who buys goods or a service
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LingerTo take a long time to leave or disappear
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Musty Smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet
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AbandonLeft in a particular place or condition, usually forever
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Haunted A place where ghosts often appear
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Fussy Not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things
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Appearance The way that someone or something looks
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Genial Friendly and pleasant
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Remedy A successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
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CanaryA small, yellow bird that is well known for its singing, sometimes kept as a pet
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Ailing Experiencing difficulty and problems
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Ornate Having a lot of decoration
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Gilded cageSomeone or something was trapped in or living a restricted life or living without any freedom
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PervadeTo spread through all parts of something
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Whisper A soft, low noise
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RustlingMake a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
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SquealA long, high-pitched cry or noise
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CheepA shrill squeaky cry made by a bird, typically a young one
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SqueakA short, high-pitched sound or cry
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Scamper Especially of a small animal or child run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
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Frantic Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
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FrightenFeeling fear or worry
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BewildConfused and uncertain
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Flicker A feeling or expression of an emotion or quality that does not last very long
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Briskly Quick, energetic, and active
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Rub his hands To be in keen or greedy anticipation of something
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PulseTo move or beat with a strong, regular rhythm
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TwitterOf a bird to make a series of short, high sounds
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Routine A usual or fixed way of doing things
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Proprietor A person who owns and usually manages a business
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Custom A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
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Perch To sit on or near the edge of something
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Digest To read or hear new information and take the necessary time to understand it
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SmirkA smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else
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FrownTo bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard
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Purse his lipsTo bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval
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Out of thin airSomeone or something appears in a sudden and unexpected way
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FrostCover something with or as if with small ice crystals; freeze
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Glance Take a brief or hurried look
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HeadlineA heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine
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Chirping Typically of a small bird or an insect utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
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Mewing High-pitched cries characteristic of a cat or some kinds of bird
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StoolA seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal
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Instant Happening or coming immediately
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UnreasonablyIn a way that is not fair or acceptable
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NodSignify or express greeting, assent, or understanding by nodding
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Ill-fitting Of a garment of the wrong size or shape for the person wearing it
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Shuttling glance Constantly looking to and fro
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Cold spellA period of cold weather
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ConfuseOf a person unable to think clearly; bewildered
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SnapSomething said in an angry way
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HastenTo make something happen sooner or more quickly
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MagnanimouslyIn a way that is kind and generous, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
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Suspended Supported by attachment from above; hanging
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Prompt Done without delay; immediate
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CrestfallenSad and disappointed
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Reduction A thing that is made smaller or less in size or amount
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ProfitMoney that is earned in trade or business after paying the costs of producing and selling goods and services
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TiptoeWalk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet
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UnhookUnfasten or detach something that is held or caught by a hook
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CustomerA person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business
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Cocked his head Moved his head quickly
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ChitteringMake a twittering or chattering sound
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Scurry Of a person or small animal move hurriedly with short quick steps
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BlurtedSay something suddenly and without careful consideration
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CrazyAnnoyed or angry
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InsaneExtremely unreasonable, or mentally ill
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LabourWork, especially hard physical work
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Merchant A person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries
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Humour To do what someone wants so that they do not become annoyed or upset
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MopTo use a cloth to remove sweat from the face 
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Sweat The clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin 
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Pucker  To tighten skin or cloth until small folds appear or of skin or cloth to form small folds
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Perplex To confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve