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King Arthur Vocab
chapter 1+2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dismissive | Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration |
| horde | a large group, mob, or swarm of people |
| conspiracy | a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful; the action of plotting |
| squabble | to quarrel in a noisy way about something not important but petty; |
| menacing | suggesting the presence of danger; threatening |
| bewildered | confused; puzzled; baffled |
| solemn | not cheerful and smiling ; serious |
| heir | beneficiary; inheritor; successor; a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death |
| dispersed | go or cause to go in different directions or to different destinations |
| reluctant | unwilling |
| feat | an achievement; a great accomplishment |
| murmur | Noun--- a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance: |
| murmur | (verb) --to say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice |
| clamor | a loud, continuous noise or uproar |
| jubilant | joyful; expressing great happiness |
| prosperity | the state of being prosperous; having richness, success, and wealth; flourishing financially |
| procession | the a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival |
| strife | a bitter conflict; a time of fighting or quarreling; troubled times |
| endure | to put up with; to tolerate |
| summon | to call upon; to beckon; to send for |
| formidable | frightening ; terrifying ; dreadful |
| plight | a dangerous, difficult situation; a dilemma or predicament |
| feeble | weak; not strong; delicate; frail |
| ponder | think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| frenzied | wildly excited or uncontrolled |
| fatal | causing death; deadly; lethal |
| ornate | very decorated and elaborate with complex, intricate designs |
| murky | dark and gloopy especially due to thick mist, dark and dirty like water |
| weary | feeling or showing tiredness especially due as a result as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep; worn out |
| relinquish | to give up; surrender |