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1. "'The word 'inquisitive' means--'
'We know what it means,' Klaus said. '_______.'"
2. "Klaus had chosen a room with a cozy alcove in it--the word 'alcove' here means_______."
3. "While he was telling them about different reptiles, Uncle Monty would often segue--a word which here means _______"
4. "'What does 'giddy' mean?' Violet asked, when they had finished reading the note.
'_______', said Klaus, having learned the word from a collection of poetry he'd read in first grade."
5. "'I don't mean to be vainglorious,' Uncle Monty began, using a word which here means_______"
6. "...the Baudelaire orphans turned to find Stephano standing there, the black suitcase with the shiny silver padlock in his hands and a look of brummagem surprise on his face. 'Brummagem' is such a rare word for_______"
7. "'Tenebrous' means_______."
8. "'I hope you are feeling a bit calmer,' Mr. Poe said, looking at each of the children in turn, 'and no longer entertaining the thought that Stephano is Count Olaf.' When Mr. Poe used the word 'entertaining' here he meant _______."
9. "The result looked like a piece of metal you might not notice if it lay in the street, but in fact what Violet had made was a crude--the word 'crude' here means _______ rather than "rude or ill-mannered"--lockpick."
10. "Uncle Monty laughed again. 'It's a misnomer,' he said, using a word which here means _______."
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perfectangel13
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