Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, Vocabulary List Chapters 25-27
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collision
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a crash in which two or more things or people hit each other
"You mean we might have a collision?"
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craggy
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having many steep rocks or cliffs
A great, craggy mountain made entirely of fudge, with Oompa-Loompas (all roped together for safety) hacking huge hunks of fudge out of its sides.
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dose
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a measured amount to be used at one time
"I suppose it's all right in small doses, but children never seem to be able to take it in small doses."
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elastic
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capable of returning to original shape or size after being stretched, pressed, or squeezed together
But small boys are extremely springy and elastic.
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gallant
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having or showing honor, generosity, and courtesy
"Take my hand, madam," said Mr. Wonka gallantly.
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ghastly
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very shocking or horrible
Until they're absolutely drunk with all that shocking ghastly junk."
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install
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to put in place for use or service
"Or better still, just don't install the idiotic thing at all."
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invent
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to create or produce (something useful) for the first time
"How used they keep themselves contented before this monster was invented?"
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loll
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to lie around lazily
"They loll and stop and lounge about, and stare until their eyes pop out."
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luminous
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producing or seeming to produce light
Luminous lollies for eating in bed at night.
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precipice
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a very steep side of a mountain or cliff
Then suddenly, as though it had come to the top of the hill and gone over a precipice, it dropped like a stone.
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swerve
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to turn aside suddenly from a straight line or course
But just as they were staggering to their feet, the lift changed direction and swerved violently round a corner.
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tamper
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to interfere or change in a secret or incorrect way
"There is dangerous stuff around in here and you must not tamper with it."
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wriggle
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to twist or move like a worm : SQUIRM, WIGGLE
Wriggle-sweets that wriggle delightfully in your tummy after swallowing.