Little Prince Vocabulary, #1

explanation

Words that tell why or how something happened.

tossed

Threw something lightly or carelessly.

cumbersome

Big, heavy, or hard to carry or use.

disobey

To not follow a rule or instruction.

fatigue

Feeling very tired.

astonishment

A feeling of great surprise.

apparition

A ghost or a strange image that appears suddenly.

painter

A person who makes pictures with paint.

discouraged

Feeling like you want to give up because something is hard.

extraordinary

Very special or unusual.

amazement

Great surprise and wonder.

habitation

A place where people or animals live.

scarcely

Almost not; only a little.

sensible

Showing good judgment; practical and reasonable.

experiment

A test to learn or discover something.

consequence

The result of an action.

profession

A job that needs special education or training.

arithmetic

Basic math: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

disheartened

Feeling sad and losing hope.

digesting

Breaking down food inside your body.

masterpiece

The best or most famous work made by an artist.

pondered

Thought about something carefully for a long time.

constrictors

Snakes that kill by squeezing their prey.

primeval

Very ancient; from the earliest times.

magnificent

Very beautiful, impressive, or grand.

asteroid

A small rocky object that travels around the Sun.

doubts

Feelings of being unsure or not believing something completely.