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aversion (n) a feeling of repugnance toward something
affronted(v) insulted especially face to face
spaling (n) a young tree
squaw(n) slang for Indian women
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sassed (verb) talked disrespectfully to 无礼
stint (n) a period time spent at a specific activity
forsaken (v) renounced or turned away from entirely
parched (v) deprived moisture thirsty v. 烘干;使极渴(parch的过去分词)
pailld adj pale
presumptuous (adj) overstepping one's bounds ; bold
stockades (n) enclosures or pens made with posts and stakes for defense
arrested v
invalid n a person who is disabled
abhorrence n. hatred,couthing n. 厌恶,憎恨
derision (n) ceramic pottery made of clay
crockery n
encumbrances n. things that hinder
languish v. to be or become feeble or weak
millstones (n) circular stones used for grinding grain