The Hobbit: Ch 4-8 Flashcards
1
Q
Antiquity
A
The ancient past
2
Q
Shambling
A
Walk with a shuffle
3
Q
Splayed
A
Spread out (referring to limbs)
4
Q
Scuttling
A
Running with quick short steps
5
Q
Smote
A
Struck with a firm blow
6
Q
Benighted
A
Overtaken by darkness or night
7
Q
Marjoram
A
An Aromatic herb of the mint family
8
Q
Eyrie
A
A large nest of a bird of prey
9
Q
Tippet
A
A long fur scarf or shawl
10
Q
Dale
A
A broad valley
11
Q
Bulbous
A
Rounded or bulging
12
Q
Fended
A
Defended oneself from attack
13
Q
Quoits
A
A game