click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Magic Tree House #29
Christmas in Camelot
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| invitation | a spoken or written request for someone to join an event |
| enchantress | a woman who can bewitch or work magic; sorceress |
| legend | a story that has been handed down from a time long ago |
| manners | correct or proper behavior |
| dread | great fear |
| banish | to cast out of a country by official action |
| courage | the ability to face fear or danger; bravery |
| mock | to make fun of in a mean way |
| cauldron | a round metal pot that is hung over a fire, used for boiling liquids |
| boom | to make a deep, hollow noise |
| archway | the passageway under a curved structure made out of stone or brick |
| stag | an adult male deer |
| cloak | a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves |
| invisible | not able to be seen; not visible |
| keeper | a person responsible for care and keeping |
| ancient | very old; existing for many years |
| ache | to want very much |
| stumble | to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running |
| weary | tired in body or mind; fatigued |
| compass | an instrument for showing direction with an arrow pointing north |
| rotten | very bad; not at all satisfactory |
| creature | a living being or animal |
| imagination | the act or power of the mind to form a thought, picture, or image |
| jab | to hit with a quick, hard blow or a weapon |
| fury | very wild anger; rage; frenzy |
| hoarse | having a rough and weak voice because of illness or too much use |
| solemn | serious in appearance, sound, or mood |
| hedgerow | a row of bushes or shrubs that forms a boundary |
| scramble | to move quickly using both the hands and feet |
| bewildered | confused or puzzled |
| rejoice | to be full of joy or show great pleasure |
| mortal | not living forever; human |