Alice and Wonderland Vocab. (Malaki)

Antipathy

An object of aversion

Curtsy

a respectful bow made by women

Marmalade

Sweet jelly with fruit pieces and rind

Pale

Deficient in color or intensity

Savage

Lacking civilized restraints

Vulgar

Lacking civilization or taste

Waistcoat

Ornamental garment under a doublet

Adjourn

To suspend until a later time

Audibly

Capable of being heard

Barrow

Wheelbarrow

Caucus

Closed political party meeting

Comfit

Candy coated with sugar

Consultation

Act of conferring

Directly

Without delay

Insolence

Quality of being disrespectful

Melancholy

Depression

Pretext

Alleged motive to conceal true intention

Sulky

Moodiness

Usurpation

Taking a place by force

Cauldron

Large kettle or boiler

Chrysalis

Cocoon of a pupa

Civil

Adequate in courtesy and politeness

Hatter

Hat maker or seller

Languid

Drooping from exhaustion

Livery

Servant's uniform

Sage

Person distinguished for wisdom

Shilling

Former UK monetary unit

Supple

Capable of bending without breaking

Courtier

Royal court attendant

Crimson

Deep purplish red color

Feeble

Markedly lacking in strength

Impertinent

Characterized by rudeness

Meek

Patiently enduring injury

Plead

Argue a case in court

Shrill

Having a sharp high-pitched tone

Treacle

Blend of molasses and sugar syrup

Triumphant

Celebrating victory

Askance

With disapproval or distrust

Caper

Playful leaping or prancing

Custody

Immediate charge and control

Drawling

Speaking slowly with prolonged vowels

Moral

Lesson drawn from a story

Quadrille

Square dance for four couples

Sluggard

Habitually lazy person

Tremulous

Characterized by trembling

Venture

Expose to hazard

Becoming

Attractive

Dunce

Slow-witted person

Herald

Official crier or messenger

Lowing

Mooing

Muddle

State of mental confusion

Parchment

Prepared animal skin for writing

Pun

Humorous use of words with multiple meanings

Sixpence

Former British monetary unit

Suppress

Keep from public knowledge

Vague

Not clearly defined or understood

Verdict

Jury's decision in trial

ambition

a strong desire or drive

derision

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

mock

to make fun of

earnestly

in a serious manner