Pack 1 Flashcards
Tantrum “Dudley was throwing a tantrum and throwing cereal at the walls”
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
Chortle - “Little tyke” Mr. Dursley chortled as he left the house
laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.
Peculiar -on the corner of the street, he noticed something peculiar, a car reading a map
strange or odd; unusual.
Enraged - Mr. Dursley was enraged
Very angry, furious
Obviously - these people were obviously collecting for something
Of course, in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly.
Determined - he was still determined to not to mention anything too his wife
having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Rummage - he was busy rummaging in his cloak, looking for something
search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.
Severe - prof. Mcgonagall was a rather severe looking woman with square glasses
strict or harsh.
(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
Exasperated “she was wearing an exasperated expression when he didn’t tell her what she wanted to hear”
intensely irritated and frustrated.
Glum - dumbledore nodded glumly at the sad news
looking or feeling dejected; morose. Sad.
Astounding - “it’s just astounding, of all the things to stop Voldemort, it was a baby’”
Surprisingly impressive
Grudgingly - “I’m not saying his heart isn’t in the right place, said professor mcgonagall bregudgingly, but you can’t pretend Hagrid’s not careless”
in a reluctant or resentful manner.
Gingerly - she patted habéis gingerly on the arm while he cried
in a careful or cautious manner.
Furiously - she blinked furiously to keep the tears from falling
in an extremely angry manner.
in an extremely energetic or hurried manner; intensely
Murmur - good luck, Harry, dumbledore murmured
say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
Astonishing - privet drive is the last place you’d expect astonishing things to happen
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing
Corridor - there is a 3 headed dog in the forbidden corridor
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
Corridor - there is a 3 headed dog in the forbidden corridor
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
Magnificent - it was a magnificent mirror, as high as the ceiling, with an ornate gold frame standing on two clawed feet
impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking.
Magnificent - it was a magnificent mirror, as high as the ceiling, with an ornate gold frame standing on two clawed feet
impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking.
Ornate - the mirror had an ornate gold frame
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
Luminous - Harry got a pack of non-exploding luminous balloons for Christmas
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.
