Wizard of Oz Flashcards
scarecrow
figure made of straw used to scare away birds from fields of crops
axe
a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood
blade
the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
funnel
a device shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point: it is used for pouring something (such as a liquid) into a narrow opening
sole
only or single
folklore
stories and beliefs that are passed on by telling them out loud
manifest
obvious, clear
blood-curdling
causing great horror or fear
aspire
to want to have or achieve something
prairie
large, mostly flat area of land in North America that has few trees and is covered in grasses
lumber
wooden boards or logs that have been sawed and cut for use
blister
a raised area on a surface (such as a painted wall) that is filled with air
gaunt
very thin usually because of illness or suffering
sway
to move slowly back and forth
shriek
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
rust
a reddish substance that forms on iron or some other metal usually when it comes in contact with moisture or air
shoelace
a long, thin material like a string that is used for fastening a shoe