The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chapter 10-13

Brian H.
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  1. fuss
    a quarrel about petty points
    Stop fussing about such small matters.
  2. abide
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  3. fiddling
    (informal) small and of little importance
    He's fiddling around with something in the back.
  4. plaguey
    causing irritation or annoyance
  5. frowsty
    stale and unclean smelling
  6. scramble
    move hurriedly
  7. splutter
    an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
  8. bramble
    any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
  9. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  10. hilt
    the handle of a sword or dagger
  11. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
    The sword was tucked into its sheath.
  12. quiver
    case for holding arrows
    Robin Hood had his quiver strapped across his back.
  13. cordial
    strong highly flavored sweet liquor often drunk after a meal
  14. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
    The movie is full of disgusting and repulsive scenes.
  15. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration
    Bread becomes stale after a while.
  16. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
  17. vermin
    any of various small animals or insects that are pests
    The sewers are full of vermin.
  18. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
    The celebration was full of music and gaiety.
  19. gluttony
    habitual eating to excess
  20. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  21. foggy
    filled or abounding with fog or mist
  22. thaw
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  23. relief
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  24. alight
    settle or come to rest
  25. glade
    a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
  26. shaft of light
    a column of light (as from a beacon)
    Shafts of light came out from the lantern.
  27. thicket
    a dense growth of bushes
  28. moss
    tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
  29. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  30. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  31. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  32. fidget
    move restlessly
    The student was fidgeting in his test as he waited for the exam.
  33. bared
    having the head uncovered
    She bared her head after coming in from the snowstorm.
  34. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  35. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  36. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    India and Pakistan have a dispute about Kashmir.
  37. traitor
    a person who says one thing and does another
  38. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
  39. engraved
    cut or impressed into a surface
  40. scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  41. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  42. perish
    pass from physical life
  43. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  44. renounce
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors
    The princess renounced her claim to the throne.
Created on Tue Apr 02 01:17:38 EDT 2013

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