YJ
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MJ
100

12. Labyrinth

The city grids looked like a giant labyrinth from up above the sky.

미로, a maze

100

9. modest

But the unfeeling land did not cooperate, and the house remained cramped, the clothes stayed modest.

humble, not large in amount

100

10. compassion

She did not know if she would receive compassion from either, but she vowed she would wait for it.

pity and concern for others

100

4. dismay


As they reached her, in a fit of terror, she threw the pearl over the wall. The dragon gave a roar of dismay.

distress and surprise

200

19. prosperity

In gratitude, the king presented the entire village with gifts of seeds and farming equipment that brought prosperity.

the state of being rich

200

8. flourish

But Wu Kang always wanted more. Even when his crops flourished, he decided farming was not satisfying.

growing healthily

200

2. Commotion

The party guests followed, creating such a commotion of excitement and chaos that the Heavenly Grandfather (who tended to avoid his daughter’s flamboyant parties) decided to leave his study.

a short period of noise, confusion, or excitement

200

18. gratitude

In gratitude, the king presented the entire village with gifts of seeds and farming equipment that brought prosperity.

thankfulness

300

1. agitated

The Queen Mother, flustered and agitated, ran through the garden, leading a great chase.

feeling nervous

300

14. dwelling

The shabby walls and worn stones seemed to shimmer transforming the house of a dwelling of luminous light and delicate shadows.

a place where someone lives

300

15. reverently

Ba took it in his hands reverently, a look of awe on his face.

with deep and great respect

300

11. embrace

The wind seemed to join the dragon first flight. The silver clouds embraced them and then parted as the dragon flew threw.

to hug or wrap

400

6. anchor

With the attached bamboo stakes, Minli and the dragon had anchored their end of the bridge to the ground.

to fix the position

400

3. Flamboyant

The party guests followed, creating such a commotion of excitement and chaos that the Heavenly Grandfather (who tended to avoid his daughter’s flamboyant parties) decided to leave his study.


fancy; easily noticed

400

20. enclosure

Light from the house streamed through the doors, illuminating the enclosure like a lit lantern.

an area that is covered or sealed off

400

16. silhouette

But there was no dark silhouette in the sky now; in fact, the landscape looked as if it were from a heavenly painting.

a dark shape; outline

500

13. concern

But her attention could not be kept by her concern for him.

worry


500

7. fragile

Dragon, too, looked at the U-shaped bridge, with its fragile ropes. “I cannot fit on it.”

weak

500

17. indulgently

“Ma! Ba! Can we get one goldfish?” Parents walked over and smiled indulgently at their children.

allowing someone to have or do (even if it is not good)

500

5. radiantly

In the blue water that separated heaven and earth, the pearl seemed to grow larger and glow more radiantly.

brightly

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