Chapter 1 - An Unexpected Party - Part 2 Flashcards
flicker
/ˈflɪkər/
(v) (of a light or a flame) to keep going on and off as its shines or burns
wag
/wæɡ/
(v) (especially of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down
- The little dog’s tail wagged in delight.
misty
/ˈmɪsti/
(adj) with a lot of mist
- mist: a cloud of very small drops of water in the air just about the ground, that make it difficult to see
- It stayed misty until late in the morning.
dungeon
/ˈdʌndʒən/
(n) a dark underground room used as a prison, especially in a castle
cavern
/ˈkævərn/
(n) a cave, especially a large one
ere
/er/
(preposition) before
break of day/dawn
the time when the sun rises in the morning
- I lay awake till break of day.
- The trumpets sounded at the break of day.
pale
/peɪl/
(adj) a pale light or colour is not bright or strong
- She wore a pale blue hat.
enchanted
/ɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
(adj) affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic
- The princess lives in an enchanted castle.
of yore
/jɔːr/
long ago
- in days of yore
- This was once a Roman road in days of yore.
mighty
/ˈmaɪti/
(adj) very strong and powerful
- a mighty warrior
- He struck him with a mighty blow across his shoulder.
spell
/spel/
(n) words that are through to have magic power or to make a piece of magic work
- a magic spell
- The wizard recited a spell.
hollow
/ˈhɑːləʊ/
(adj) having a hole or empty space inside
- The tree trunk was hollow inside.
- Her stomach felt hollow with fear.
fell
/fel/
(n) a hill or an area of hills in northern England
elvish
/ˈel.vɪʃ/
(adj) relating to or like and elf
gleaming
/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
(adj) bright and shiny from being cleaned
- gleaming white teeth
- a gleaming new kitchen
hoard
/hɔːrd/
(n) a collection of money, food, valueable objects, etc., especially one that somebody keeps in a secret place so that other people will not find or steal it
- They dug up a hoard of Roman coins.
hilt
/hɪlt/
(n) the handle of a sword, knife, etc.
strung (string)
(v) to hang or tie something in place, especially as decoration
- We strung paper lanterns up in the trees.
- The route was strung with flags.
mesh
/meʃ/
(v) to fit together or march closely, sepecially in a way that works well
- This evidence meshes with earlier reports of an organized riot.
goblet
/ˈɡɑːblət/
(n) a cup of wine, usaully made of glass or metal, with a stem and base but no handle
carve
/kɑːrv/
(v) to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material
- The statue was carved out of a single piece of stone.
delve
/delv/
(v) to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
- She delved into her pocket to find some change.
blaze
/bleɪz/
(v) to burn brightly and strongly
- A huge fire was blazing in the fireplace.
- Within minutes the whole building was blazing.
dale
/deɪl/
(n) a valley, especially in northern England
ire
/ˈaɪər/
(n) anger (wrath)
- The plans provoked the ire of the conservationists.
frail
/freɪl/
(adj) weak or unheathy
- Mother was becoming too frail to live alone.
the tramp of somebody/something
/træmp/
the sound of somebody’s heavy steps
- the tramp of marching’s feet
doom
/duːm/
(n) death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid
- A sense of doom hung over the entire country.
cunning
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
(n) the ability to archieve something by tricking or cheating other people in a clever way
- It took the energy and cunning just to survice.
fierce
/fɪrs/
(adj) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
- a fierce dog
leap
/liːp/
(v) to jump high or a long way
- A dolphin leapt out of the water.
plunder
/ˈplʌndər/
(v) to steals thing from a place, especially using force during a time of war
- The troops crossed the country, plundering and rootinng as they went.
shudder
/ˈʃʌdər/
(v) to shake because you are cold or frightened
tremb
/ˈtrembl/
/v/ to shake in a way that you cannot control
have half a mind to do something
used to say that you think you will do something, although you are not sure
- I have half a mind to come with you tomorrow.
- I have half a mind to quit my job and travel the world.
apologetically
/əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkli/
(adv) in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem
poker
/ˈpəʊkər/
(n) a metal stick for moving or breaking up coal in a fire
shovel
/ˈʃʌvl/
(n) a tool like a spade with a long handle and a broad metal part with curved edges, used for moving earth, snow, sand, etc.
conspirator
/kənˈspɪrətər/
(n) a person who is involved in a conspiracy (a secret plan to do something illegal)
audacious
/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
(adj) willing to take risks
wag
/wæɡ/
(v) to move from side to side or up and down
flummoxed
/ˈflʌməkst/
(adj) confused
counsellor
/ˈkaʊnsələr/
(n) a person who has been trained to advise people with problems
ingenious
/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
(adj) of a person - having a lot of clever new ideas and good at inventing things
solemn
/ˈsɑːləm/
(adj) not happy, serious
estimable
/ˈestɪməbl/
(adj) deserving respect and approval
bear
/ber/
(v) accept/deal with
- She couldn’t bear the thought of losing him.
