Chapter 1-19 Flashcards
Companions
A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels with.
Transcriptions
A written or printed representation of something.
Rune
a mark or letter of mysterious or magic significance.
Oozy
(of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way.
Pantries
a small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept.
Blundering
making or characterized by stupid or careless mistakes; clumsy.
unsuspecting
(of a person or animal) not aware of the presence of danger; feeling no suspicion.
scuttled
run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.
flustered
agitated or confused.
throng
a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
depredations
an act of attacking or plundering.
bewuthered
expressing incredulity, an incredulous stare.
hearth
the floor of a fireplace.
detachable
able to be removed or separated from something.
flummoxed
bewildered or perplexed.
hoard
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
hilt
the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.
kindling
easily combustible small sticks or twigs used for starting a fire.
conspirator
a person who takes part in a conspiracy.
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
scowled
frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
outlandish
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
laden
heavily loaded or weighed down.
muttering
a privately expressed complaint or expression of dissatisfaction.
cavalcade
a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.
throttled
attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.
squashed
flat, soft, or out of shape as a result of being crushed or squeezed with force.
unawares
without being aware of a situation.
(of a bird) give a call consisting of repeated light tremulous sounds.
scanty
small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
replenishing
fill (something) up again.
forded
(of a person or vehicle) cross (a river or stream) at a shallow place.
ravines
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
bogs
wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body.
heather
a purple-flowered Eurasian heath that grows abundantly on moorland and
heathland. Many ornamental varieties have been developed.
palpitating
(of the heart) beating rapidly, strongly, or irregularly.
gruesome
causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
cleave
split or sever (something).
cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
midsummer
a celebration of the season of summer usually held at a date around the
summer solstice. It has pagan pre-Christian roots in Europe.
uncanny
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
thriven
grow or develop well or vigorously.
hollow
a small valley.
hollow
(of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh.
guffawing
laugh in a loud or boisterous way.
paraphernalia
miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
glimmer
shine faintly with a wavering light.
yammering
talk foolishly or incessantly.
bleating
speak or complain in a weak, querulous, or foolish way.
rummaged
search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.
ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
grudge
a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
jabbering
talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.
shrieking and shriking
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an
expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
dumbfounded
greatly astonished or amazed.
astonished
greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
