Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Question 1

to produce a loud, blaring noise by or as if by blowing;
to shatter by or as if by an explosion;
ruin or destroy

Answer 1

TO BLAST (The drivers were blasting on their horns)

Question 2

damaged or destroyed by demolition, explosion, etc.;
overexpanded;
unduly large:

Answer 2

BLOWN-UP (a blown-up sense of importance.)

Question 3

noun
an eccentric or foolish person OR adjective
eccentric; impractical.

Answer 3

CRACKPOT (his head’s full of crackpot ideas)

Question 4

generic type of frog

Answer 4

toad

Question 5

random little items - or even small tasks and chore

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BITS AND BOTS ( have lots of bits and bobs in my drawer. I’ve got a few bits and bobs to do before the meeting starts.)

Question 6

bank space to store your money

Answer 6

(bank)vault

Question 7

a slender rod (una canna sottile), esp. one used by a magician

Answer 7

wand

Question 8

words or ideas that are foolish or untrue : nonsense

Answer 8

codswallop

Question 9

to count, compute, or calculate:

Answer 9

reckon (to reckon profits.)

Question 10

to confuse, baffle, or cause (someone) to be at a loss

Answer 10

STUMP(The question stumped me)

Question 11

a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes

Answer 11

liver (fegato)

Question 12

a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment

Answer 12

robe (completo/tunica)

Question 13

onward or outward in place or space;
forward; onward or outwar

Answer 13

forth (rode forth to do battle or The author’s true point comes forth midway through the book.)
(Avanti)

Question 14

any rich or large meal

Answer 14

feast (banchetto)

Question 15

causing gloom or dejection;
gloomy;
dreary;
cheerless;
melancholy:

Answer 15

dismal (like sad)

Question 16

the act of assessing;
appraisal;
evaluation

Answer 16

assessments

Question 17

to affect by witchcraft or magic: or to charm;
fascinate:

Answer 17

bewitch (Morgaine bewitched Arthur)(She bewitched me with her smile.)

Question 18

a stone-like mass taken from the stomach of a goat, that acted as an antidote to most poisons

Answer 18

bezoar

Question 19

the long, slender handle of a broom:

Answer 19

broomstick (manico di scopa)(In the movie the witch rides away on her broomstick.)

Question 20

to clean the flooring with a broom

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to sweep (He swept the floor with a broom;
He went on quietly sweeping while the customers argued)

Question 21

to hang(appendere) fluttering or suspended in the air:

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to hover (The helicopter hovered over the building)(to hover between life and death.)

Question 22

a person or thing that seeks.
a device in a missile that locates a target by sensing some characteristic of the target, as heat emission.
a missile equipped with such a device.

Answer 22

seeker(For most job seekers, finding work can be confusing and demoralising) or (The Seeker is the Quidditch player whose objective(gol) is to spot and catch the Golden Snitch.)

Question 23

causing a feeling of fright;
scary:

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spooky (a dark, spooky old house.)

Question 24

arrange things systematically in groups or according to type or resolve a problem or difficulty.

Answer 24

sort out(she sorted out the clothes, some to be kept, some to be thrown away)

Question 25

one of the light, horny structures that form the principal covering of birds or condition, as of health, spirits, etc.:

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feather (piuma) (feeling in fine feather after a vacation.)

Question 26

a strong, dark prison or cell, such as in a medieval castle.

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dungeon a close prison cell, often underground

Question 27

make a person unconscious, typically with a blow to the head.

Answer 27

Knock out_ (a knockout punch) or (“England had been knocked out of the World Cup)

Question 28

a story of an incident or a lie, esp. against another:

Answer 28

tale (the scary tale of Count Dracula or telling tales again.)

Question 29

to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation:

Answer 29

meddling (Stop meddling in our affairs and leave us alone)

Question 30

take action so as to be free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing).

Answer 30

get rid of (it)_ (“we have been campaigning to get rid of the car tax for 20 years”)

Question 31

to kill by violence or to impress strongly;
overwhelm, esp. by humor:

Answer 31

to slay (to slay the enemy.)(Your jokes slay me.)

Question 32

a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck:

Answer 32

hood (hood-up)It means the person has a coat or top with an attached hood, and he had to pull the hood upwards so it covered his head.

Question 33

used to express the opinion that the action of the main verb is one’s duty or moral obligation)

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ought (Every citizen ought to help.)(He ought to be punished.)(That ought to be our train now.)

Question 34

Pathology: to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds:

Answer 34

to snore (snoring so loudly he woke her up)

Question 35

to keep oneself from normal conversation or apart from others while remaining in a sullen, angry, or offended mood:

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sulk(When we told her she couldn’t go to the dance, she sulked for days.)

Question 36

a place in which old or abandoned objects are kept(cemitery)

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graveyard (We visited her grave in the town cemetery.)

Question 37

Religiona person who supervises a diocese and is a member of the highest order of the ministry.

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bishop

Question 38

brave spirit or conduct;
courage;
valor.

Answer 38

bravery_ (“The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man)

Question 39

to speak with the rhythm interrupted by repetitions, blocks, or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables:

Answer 39

to stutter_ (He stuttered when he spoke.
“Wha-..wha-..what do you mean?’’ he stuttered)

Question 40

Food: a hard, brittle candy made by boiling together brown sugar, butter, and vinegar

Answer 40

toffee_ (pieces of toffee sticking to his teeth.
a plate of wrapped toffees)

Question 41

in a state in which the same number of points, etc., has been scored by two competitors:

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tied_ (The two teams were tied going into the last period of play.)

Question 42

a cord, string, or the like, used for tying, fastening, or wrapping something.

Answer 42

tie_ (cravatta)

Question 43

to bind or fasten with a cord

Answer 43

tie a bundle_ (fare un nodo)(to tie a bundle.=)

Question 44

a foolish or stupid person;
blockhead;
dunce.

Answer 44

dolt (Then, quite sharply (bruscamente)to me, `Well, don’t stand there, you dolt)

Question 45

involving a sudden change in direction:

Answer 45

sharply_ (a sharp curve in the road.)

Question 46

having a thin cutting edge or a fine point for cutting or piercing:

Answer 46

sharp_ (a sharp knife.)

Question 47

Psychology[uncountable]great mental suffering or distress over a loss or disappointment;
sharp sorrow (
tristezza);
painful regret.

Answer 47

grief_ (His leaving was a great grief to her) dolore

Question 48

distress caused by loss, disappointment, etc.;
grief:

Answer 48

sorrow_ (the depth of her sorrow.)

Question 49

it does not do to “dwell” on dreams and forget to live or
to live or stay as a permanent resident;
reside (He dwells in the country for most of the year.)

Answer 49

dwell_ (don’t spend all of your time dreaming about the life you would have had — or should have had — with your parents. Don’t focus on what you have lost and can never get back. Instead, focus on and be thankful for the good things you have now, and the chances before you, and live in the present. That is about the best I can put it)