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ElaUnit2+3WordsVocab
ELA Unit2+3 Hobbit Vocab Words OHVA
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ford | to cross a shallow body of water |
| bannock | a kind of flat bread or biscuit made with oat or barley |
| dismally | gloomily |
| defray | pay |
| infested | full of; swarming with |
| antiquity | the quality of being ancient |
| wretched | miserable |
| dell | a small valley |
| porter | a person who carries things for another |
| blunder | a stupid or careless mistake |
| plight | a difficult and dangerous situation |
| convenience | ease of completing a particular job or task |
| inquisitive | curious |
| wearisomely | in a way as if exhausted |
| hew | to cut |
| grimly | sternly; unyieldingly |
| snivel | : to have a runny nose |
| vagabond | : wanderer |
| provisions | food and supplies |
| pretence | a false show; an offer not truly meant |
| treacherous | : untrustworthy; likely to betray another's trust |
| magnify | to make larger |
| sober | to become serious or thoughtful |
| quays | : docks built along the side of a waterway where boats or other objects can land |
| unceasingly | without stopping |
| caper | : to leap about playfully |
| avenge | to get revenge for |
| oddments | rags and other odds and ends |
| bade | order |
| heirloom | an object handed down from one generation to another as part of an inheritance |
| amend | to make right |
| presumption | a belief not proven by fact |
| nimble | agile |
| Dire | extremely urgent or serious |
| Redeem | to do something again to prove a bad outcome; to prove yourself good again |
| extravagant | extraordinary; over the top, lavish; much more than necessary |
| Genre | different types of something, example: movies, art, etc. |
| stereotype | when you judge someone based their group, or who they are |
| hinder | to slow down |
| grim | serious, bleak, somber, depressing |
| allot | to give |
| indifferent to | uninterested in |
| dignity | a quality of character that commands honor and respect |
| contempt | scorn; intense disapproval |
| indignant | angry in response to something perceived as wrong |
| dismal | gloomy; bleak; sad |
| remote | distant; far away |
| wince | to flinch; to make a pained expression |
| divulge | to tell; to reveal |
| lethargy | extreme drowsiness |
| Mercury | in ancient Roman mythology, the messenger god, known for speed |
| prodigy | genius; someone with amazing ability |
| liable | likely |