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C8-14 LW&W
C8-14 The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reign | the period of time which a sovereign occupies |
| prophecy | the foretelling or prediction of what is to come |
| gloating | to look at or think about with great or excessive satisfaction; smirking, reveling, triumphing |
| threshold | the entrance to a house or building, doorstep, doorway |
| abide | to put up with or tolerate something |
| dazzling | so bright as to blind someone temporarily |
| self-indulgence | indulging one's own desires, passions, or whims especially without restraint |
| strides | a long step in walking |
| pavillion | a light, usually open building for shelter, concert, exhibits, etc. |
| crimson | a deep purplish-red color |
| cheek | rudeness, sassiness, disrespect |
| forfeit | lost or subject to loss by forfeiture |
| campaign | military operations for a specific battle |
| siege | the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help or supplies |