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Horse and His Boy
Ch 1-2 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| idle (adj.) | not active or in use |
| indigence (n.) | extreme poverty |
| dappled (adj.) | having spots or patches of color |
| bridle (n.) | the headgear used to control a horse |
| scimitar (n.) | a curved sword |
| thatch (n.) | straw used for roofing |
| wheedle (v.) | to persuade with flattery |
| induce (v.) | to persuade or cause |
| judicious (adj.) | having good judgment |
| scourge (n.) | a source of pain or punishment |
| manifest (v.) | to show or display |
| accursed (adj.) | under a curse, doomed |
| formidable (adj.) | causing fear or respect |
| august (adj.) | impressive, majestic |
| beneficent (adj.) | doing good, generous |
| hovel (n.) | a small, poorly built house |
| destitute (adj.) | lacking basic needs |
| apace (adv.) | quickly |
| glen (n.) | a narrow valley |
| foal (n.) | a young horse |
| retort (v.) | to reply quickly or sharply |
| contempt (n.) | a feeling of dislike or disrespect |
| jargon (n.) | special words used by a particular group |
| paddock (n.) | a small field for animals |
| stock (n.) | livestock or animals |
| girth (n.) | a band around a horse’s belly |
| cavalry (n.) | soldiers on horseback |
| ford (n./v.) | a shallow place in a river; to cross a river |
| copse (n.) | a small grove of trees |
| chiefly (adv.) | mainly; mostly |
| canter (v.) | to ride a horse at a moderate speed |
| mare (n.) | an adult female horse |
| melancholy (adj.) | sad or gloomy |
| sheer (adj.) | very steep or complete |
| quarrelsome (adj.) | argumentative |
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