Mrs. Frisby and the Crow

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Mrs. Frisby and the Crow

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treacherous

• Adjective
• not safe dangerous
• The high winds and heavy snow made the mountain
  road treacherous.

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prospect

• Noun
• something that could happen in the future
• Jill was nervous about the prospect of starting
  at a new school.

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fierce

• Adjective
• wild or threatening

The fierce storm blew the roof off the barn.
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ineffectively

• Adverb
• uselessly not able to do something
• The bird pecked ineffectively at the empty feeder.

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dubiously

• Adverb
• filled with doubt doubtful not sure

He looked dubiously at his son's school marks.
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authoritative

• Adjective
• having power to influence commanding

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banked

• Verb
• followed a curve or incline

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panic

• Noun
• a sudden overpowering fright not calm

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grasping

• Verb
• holding onto grabbing

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alarmingly

• Adverb
• filled with a sense of danger

The branch fell alarmingly, scaring the hikers
around the campfire.