The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Flashcards
Knackety
inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking.
He had very knackety knees
Mumble
say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
“he mumbled something she didn’t catch”
Nasty
very bad or unpleasant.
“plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell”
Obvious
Clear.
Boy had obvious disappointment.
Bonfire
a large open-air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration.
“the smell of burning leaves from a garden bonfire”
Squiggle
a short line that curls and loops in an irregular way.
Fireworks leaving trail of squiggles.
Fade
gradually grow faint and disappear.
“the light had faded and dusk was advancing”
Distress
extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
“to his distress he saw that she was trembling”
Full of Beans
lively; in high spirits.
“she was laughing and shouting and generally full of beans”
Bleary
(of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness.
“Boris opened a bleary eye”
Gnarled
knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.
Gnarled hands of the old lady.
Charm
delight greatly.
“the books have charmed children the world over”
Swoop
(especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.
“the barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness”
Draw
come to a halt.
“drivers drew up at the lights”
Grubby
covered with dirt.
Grubby fingers
Prod
poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
The girl prodded little owls tummy
Huffy
annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things.
Little girl said to owl, “there’s no need to be huffy “.
Tawny
of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown colour.
I am not a tawny owl.
Orphan
a child whose parents are dead.
“he was left an orphan as a small boy”
Bob
make a quick, short movement up and down.
“I could see his head bobbing about”
Fascinate
attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).
“I’ve always been fascinated by computers”
Owlet
A small owl.
Baby owl is known as owlet.
Addled
unable to think clearly; confused.
“this might just be my addled brain playing tricks”
Topple
overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall.
“she toppled over when I touched her”
Sentry
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
“sentries patrolled the border”
Reproachfully
in a way that expresses disapproval, blame, or censure:
She did not answer, just looked at him reproachfully.
Frosty
(of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces.
“a cold and frosty morning”
Nip in the air
The air is quite cold.
There was an exciting frosty nip in the air.
Bellow
sing (a song) loudly and tunelessly.
What is he bellowing about.
Drawl
speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.
“‘Suits me fine,’ he drawled”
