The Ant and the Grasshopper

industry

hard work

Giddiness

a temporary feeling that your sense of balance is not good and that you may fall down

Larder

a cupboard or small room used, especially in the past, for storing food in someone's home

Ascribe something to someting

to believe or say that something is caused by something else

Deficient

not having enough of

Reconcile

to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together

Prudence

behaviour that is careful and avoids risks

Expostulation

the act of expressing disagreement or complaint

Unscrupulous

behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Enticement

the act of persuading someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

Qualm

an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing

Gaol

Jail

Philanderer

a man who enjoys having sex with a lot of different women without becoming emotionally involved with any of them

Gayety

the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful

Levy

an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization

Grudge

a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time

Providence

an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives
such as protactive care of god

Rogue

behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a way that causes damage