12. Labyrinth
The city grids looked like a giant labyrinth from up above the sky.
미로, a maze
9. modest
But the unfeeling land did not cooperate, and the house remained cramped, the clothes stayed modest.
humble, not large in amount
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
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
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
8. flourish
But Wu Kang always wanted more. Even when his crops flourished, he decided farming was not satisfying.
growing healthily
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
18. gratitude
In gratitude, the king presented the entire village with gifts of seeds and farming equipment that brought prosperity.
thankfulness
1. agitated
The Queen Mother, flustered and agitated, ran through the garden, leading a great chase.
feeling nervous
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
15. reverently
Ba took it in his hands reverently, a look of awe on his face.
with deep and great respect
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
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
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
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
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
13. concern
But her attention could not be kept by her concern for him.
worry
7. fragile
Dragon, too, looked at the U-shaped bridge, with its fragile ropes. “I cannot fit on it.”
weak
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)
5. radiantly
In the blue water that separated heaven and earth, the pearl seemed to grow larger and glow more radiantly.
brightly