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DiR Section 1 Vocab
This "The Dark is Rising" vocabulary is for chapters 1-4, section 1.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does abroad mean? | It means that you are outside. Example: The Walker is abroad. |
| What does ominous mean? | It means dark and scary. |
| What does tinge mean? | A little bit. Example: In the recipe, it says to put in a tinge of chocolate chips. |
| What is a tweed? | A tweed is a kind of tighter sewn heavier clothing material. |
| What does thronging mean? | It means grouping together. Example: The wolves started thronging together. |
| Who is a vicar? | A priest in someway, a spiritual leader. Example: We had to follow what the vicar said. |
| What is mincemeat? | A sweet filling with sugar, raisins, pecans, nuts, etc. Basically a filling used in pastries. Example: That mincemeat looked good for the pastries. |
| What is a crockery jar? | A pottery jar. Example: "I want that crockery jar," Billy said. |
| What does voluptuous mean? | A scent you smell and want to have. Example: Bob smelled the voluptuous smell coming from the pie. |
| What does auspiciously mean? | It means that something's good to come. Example: "Your birthday will be soon," he said auspiciously. |
| What does tantalized mean? | Wanted it. Example: Bob became tantalized with the smell of the baking cake. |
| What is contemplation? | It means thinking. Example: He was contemplating the situation. |
| What does derisively mean? | Annoyed. Example: He spat at him derisively. |
| What is being bemused mean? | It means that you're so confused you don't know what you're confused about. |
| What does somber mean? | It means being very sad. Example: He suddenly became sober when Bobby mentioned Mary's name. |
| What does erect mean? | Nice, straight, tall. Example: The army soldiers stood erect. |
| What does creased mean? | Folded. Example: Hillary creased the paper. |
| What does vainly mean? | Uselessly. Example: He tossed vainly in bed. |
| What does being reverent mean? | It means that you are being respectful. Example: All the students became reverent during the moment of silence. |
| What is a shod? | A horse shoe. Example: The shod had the same mark as the ornament on Will's belt. |
| What does sobered mean? | It means you became more serious. Example: He became sober after hearing the news. |
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