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Sleepy Hollow
Story Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abundance | an amount that is more than enough; plenty |
| adjacent | nearby; neighboring |
| amorous | showing sexual interest or love; romantic |
| dismal | gloomy and dreary |
| famine | great lack of food |
| frolic | prank or play |
| petty | minor;unimportant |
| rustic | country or rural (usually with overtones of being simple or backward) |
| specter | ghost |
| vicinity | neighborhood; nearby region |
| ample | plentiful |
| authentic | real or true |
| chivalrous | like an ideal knight; brave, noble, courteous |
| conscientious | honest and honorable |
| diligent | done with great care and effort |
| esteemed | appreciated; valued |
| extract | something separated from something else |
| formidable | frighting and awesome |
| gallant | heroic and courteous |
| lateral | of or to decide |