Roald Dahl Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
irony
A
an expression or situation that means the opposite
2
Q
tranquil
A
calm, peaceful
3
Q
bewildered
A
confused
4
Q
congealed
A
turned from liquid to solid
5
Q
brisk
A
active, fast, and energetic
6
Q
threshold
A
the bottom of a doorway in entering a house or room
7
Q
rapacious
A
greedy
8
Q
forfeit
A
lost or surrendered as a penalty of wrong doing
9
Q
immaculate
A
lack of mistakes
10
Q
menace
A
a person or thing that causes harm
