The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio Glossary

sermon

an address or speech on a religious subject

preen

clean feathers with a beak; make oneself look attractive

wheedling

gently urging someone through flattery or endearments

tormented

experiencing mental or physical pain

calumny

a false statement

heedless

showing a lack of attention or care

expensive

costing a high price

nonsense

words that have no meaning; foolish behavior

Italy

southern European country

woe

regret or sorrow

strike

hit forcibly

beamed

gave a radiant look or smile

carpenter

someone who creates or maintains wooden structures and objects

polished

shiny from being rubbed

sawdust

particles of wood created from sawing

petrified

so frightened that one cannot move

stuttering

talking with an involuntary repetition of sounds

fiery

quick-tempered; passionately angry

marionette

puppet that hangs from strings attached to its limbs that someone can manipulate to make it appear as though the puppet is moving of its own accord

limping

walking with difficulty, usually because of a leg or foot injury

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