The Hodgeheg Flashcards
Cop
To suffer, punishment.
Aunt Betty has copped it
Dreadful
extremely disagreeable.
“the weather was dreadful”
Account
importance.
“money was of no account to her”
Bandstand
a covered outdoor platform for a band to play on, typically in a park.
“the event will include a brass band performing on the restored bandstand”
Dwell
live in or at a specified place.
“groups of people still dwell in these caves”
Ornamental
serving or intended as an ornament; decorative.
“an ornamental fountain”
Ornamental
serving or intended as an ornament; decorative.
“an ornamental fountain”
Shrubbery
an area in a garden planted with shrubs.
Regard
consider or think of in a specified way.
“she regarded London as her base”
Delicacy
a choice or expensive food.
“traditional Japanese delicacies”
Sow
plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.
“fill a pot with compost and sow a thin layer of seeds on top”
Reluctantly
in an unwilling and hesitant way.
“he reluctantly agrees to do his duty”
Insist
persist in (doing something).
“the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing
Noble
having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
“the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration”
Wit
good sense.
“I had the wit to realize that the only way out was up”
Hastily
with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
“maybe I acted too hastily”
Proceed
move forward.
“from the High Street, proceed over Magdalen Bridge”
Lecture
an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
“in each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials”
Research
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Max began his research on crossing the road.
Dusk
the state or period of partial darkness between day and night.
Slugs come out at dusk.
Amble
walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
“they ambled along the riverbank”
Crouch
adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself.
“we crouched down in the gate”
Accustomed
customary; usual.
“his accustomed route”
Stock-still
without any movement; completely still.
“he stood stock-still”
Bide
remain or stay somewhere.
“how long must I bide here to wait for the answer?”
Straddle
a situation in which a vehicle is positioned with its wheels on either side of a painted line on the roadway.
He steered so as to straddle hedgehog.
Swerve
change or cause to change direction abruptly.
“a lorry swerved across her path”
Sheer
typically of a boat) swerve or change course quickly.
“the boat sheered off to beach further up the coast”
Kerb
a stone edging to a pavement or raised path.
“the car mounted the kerb and collided with a tree”
Feverishly
in a frenetically excited or energetic manner.
“a feverishly anticipated major sports tournament”
Wrench
pull or twist suddenly and violently.
“Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand”
Rump
Lower back of an animal.
Cycle hit Max on rump.
Catapult
hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult.
“the explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road”
Concern
Worry
Max was concerned for the cyclist.
Dawn
the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
“he set off at dawn”
Retire
go to bed.
“everyone retired early that night”
Nuzzle
rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.
“he nuzzled her hair”
Determination
the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose.
“those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination”
Hog
Domesticated pig
Nick
Steal
Bargain
be prepared for; expect.
“I got more information than I’d bargained for”
Confront
face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty).
He was suddenly confronted with another problem
Railing
a fence or barrier made of rails.
Our house has iron railings in front of of the door
Stink
a row or fuss.
Stink of traffic.
Inquisitive
having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.
“his poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind”
Meanwhile
while something else is happening.
Carl’s starting college in September. Meanwhile, he’s travelling around Europe.
Bonanza
a situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.
Pa had a bonanza of lot of food.
Grunt
(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound.
“an enormous pig grunted and shuffled in a sty outside”
Enquire
ask for information from someone.
“he inquired about cottages for sale”
Suppose
think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.
“I suppose I got there about noon”
Rustle
a soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
“there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her”
Clobber
hit (someone) hard.
“Human clobber Hedgehogs accidentally when they cross the road “
Quest
a long or arduous search for something.
Max hoped he would be successful in his quest for safe crossing
Convince
cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
Max felt more convinced after speaking to uncle B.
Emerge
move out of or away from something and become visible.
Hedgehogs emerged from the garden.
Emerge
move out of or away from something and become visible.
Hedgehogs emerged from the garden.
Henceforth
from this or that time on.
Henceforth the street would be safe for all hedgehogs.
Conceal
not allow to be seen; hide.
The hedgehogs concealed themselves in a doorway and settled down to wait.
File
a line of people or things one behind another.
There were seven hedgehogs in a single file crossing the street.
Halt
Stop.
Traffic has been halted.
Procession
a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony.
“a funeral procession”
Shepherd
guide or direct in a particular direction.
“I shepherded them through the door”
