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H. Potter Bk 1 Ch 1
Vocabulary for Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scar | the mark left when a wound has healed |
| beefy | muscular and heavily built |
| craning | stretching your neck in order to see better |
| neighbors | people who live near you |
| dull | not bright, shiny, or having much color |
| gossip | to talk idly about the lives and secrets of others |
| determined | motivated |
| tantrum | a display of bad temper |
| whisper | to talk with a low voice |
| concentrate | to give a great deal of attention |
| spectacles | a pair of eyeglasses |
| grunt | to make a small deep sound in your throat |
| muggle | a person who has no magical abilities. |
| contrary | opposite; against |
| rattled | unnerved, frightened or confused |
| stern | strict; unwavering |
| persuade | to use logic to convince someone |
| mysterious | not known and not able to be explained; puzzling |
| glumly | sadly |
| rummage | to search through |