The Last Lesson

The Last Lesson Glossary

participle

a word formed from a verb (e.g. "to win") to create an adjective (e.g. "winning smile") or noun (e.g. "winner")

scold

to rebuke or admonish angrily

apprentice

an assistant or trainee who studies alongside someone with experience in a job or trade

commotion

a flurry of activity usually accompanied by loud noise

ruffle

to make disordered or disarranged, usually by using one's hand (e.g. he ruffled his hair)

solemn

a somber state of serious and sincere emotional reflection; formal; dignified

flushed

complexion reddened by a sudden rush of blood indicating emotional intensity

primer

a textbook covering entry-level knowledge

abandon

to give up either by choice or force

ponder

to think about something carefully, usually before a decision

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