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home • ly adj., simple, plain. The homely afghan has a simple pattern.
ush • er vt., escort, conduct. At the wedding, Jim ushered us to our seats.Page 245.
fur • tive adj., sneaky; stealthy. After furtive whispering, the girls selected members for their team.
scald • ing part., burning; injuring. Scalding hot water turned the shellfish from brown to pink.
re • com • pose vt., restore calmness of mind. Andrea recomposed herself after the heated tennis match.Page 247.
doc • trine n., teachings; beliefs. Jeremy learned about church doctrine in his catechism class.
al • cove n., recessed section; nook. Mary read her book in the library alcove.Page 248.
ri • fle vt., shuffle; move quickly through. The detective rifled through the file in five minutes.Page 249.
hang • dog adj., ashamed and cringing. The little boy's hangdog expression indicated he was sorry for taking the cookie.
her • it • age n., cultural traditions handed down by ancestors. Eating lefse was a part of Julia's Norwegian heritage that she enjoyed.