The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Chapter 9-12 Vocabulary

20 flashcards · Literature · by Jane Lambourne

1. bane

   A cause of harm, ruin, or death

2. gaiety

   A state of joyful exuberance or merriment

3. glade

   An open space in the forest

4. gluttony

   Excess in eating or drinking

5. cordial

   A tonic; invigorating and stimulating medicine

6. laburnum

   A tree with clusters of yellow flowers

7. lithe

   Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease

8. pavilion

   An ornate tent

9. reckoned

   relied on with confidence

10. repulsive

    Offensive or disgusting

11. satyr

    Mythological creature composed of a man and a goat

12. sluice-gate

    Controls the rate of water flow through a channel

13. solemn

    Deeply earnest, serious, and sober

14. spires

    Structures that taper to a point at the top, like on many churches

15. springy

    Elastic, soft, bouncy

16. alighting

    Coming down and settling as after flight

17. turret

    A small tower extending above a building like on a castle

18. velvet

    a soft, furry fabric

19. ventured

    Took a risk; dared