metamorphosis Collection

armor-like

resembling armor

vermin

wild animals that are believed to be harmful

domed

shaped like a rounded vault

arches

a curved symmetrical structure

muff

a tube made of fur

illustrated

containing pictures or other graphical material

upright

sitting with the back straight

floundering

struggle helplessly in water or mud

strenuous

requiring great exertion

itch

an uncomfortable sensation on the skin

shudder

tremble convulsively

spineless

lacking resolution. weak

strained

showing signs of tiredness

workshy

lazy

apart from

except for

squeaking

make a high-pitched sound

shuffled away

walk by dragging one's feet

plaintively

sadly

enunciating

pronounce clearly

sensible

chosen in accordance with wisdom

resolve

find a solution

frenzy

a period of uncontrolled excitement

breadth

distance from side to side

stillness

the absence of movement

be bound to

be destined to

rock

move gently from side to side

suppress

forcibly put an end to

condemned

sentenced to a particular punishment

enquiry

an act of asking for information

thump

hit something heavily

elastic

flexible

muffled

wrap for warmth

concede

To admit to be true, often reluctantly