the Hobbit vocab #4

Question 1

heath

Answer 1

(n) a generally level area of land overgrown with low shrubs

Question 2

veranda

Answer 2

(n) a long open porch usually with a roof

Question 3

lichen

Answer 3

(n) a plant made up of algae and fungus that grows on a rock or a tree

Question 4

portcullis

Answer 4

(n) a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent entrance

Question 5

kine

Answer 5

(n) an old word for cattle (cows)

Question 6

vengeance

Answer 6

(n) punishment given in return for an offense or injury

Question 7

fend

Answer 7

(v) to repel; to get along without help

Question 8

loomed

Answer 8

(v) to appear suddenly; to be about to happen

Question 9

promontory

Answer 9

(n) a high point of land sticking out into the sea

Question 10

comrades

Answer 10

(n) close friends or associates; companions

Question 11

a generally level area of land overgrown with low shrubs

Answer 11

(n) heath

Question 12

a long open porch usually with a roof

Answer 12

(n) veranda

Question 13

a plant made up of algae and fungus that grows on a rock or a tree

Answer 13

(n) lichen

Question 14

a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent entrance

Answer 14

(n) portcullis

Question 15

an old word for cattle (cows)

Answer 15

(n) kine

Question 16

punishment given in return for an offense or injury

Answer 16

(n) vengeance

Question 17

to repel; to get along without help

Answer 17

(v) fend

Question 18

to appear suddenly; to be about to happen

Answer 18

(v) loomed

Question 19

a high point of land sticking out into the sea

Answer 19

(n) promontory

Question 20

close friends or associates; companions

Answer 20

(n) comrades