Grimms’ Fairy Tales Flashcards
Wassel
: an early English toast to someone’s health
2 : a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime
3 : riotous drinking : REVELRY
Merrie
- cheerful; jolly
- very funny; hilarious
- British informal
slightly drunk - archaic
delightful
Philology
the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages.
Embellish
verb make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" Similar: decorate adorn ornament dress dress up furnish beautify enhance enrich grace trim garnish gild varnish brighten up ginger up deck bedeck festoon emblazon bespangle do up do out jazz up zhoosh (up) tart up bejewel bedizen caparison furbelow befrill make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true. "she had real difficulty telling the truth because she liked to embellish things"
Token
noun 1. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc. "I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation" Similar: symbol sign emblem badge representation indication mark index manifestation expression pledge demonstration recognition evidence attestation proof memento souvenir keepsake reminder record trophy relic remembrance memorial memorandum 2. a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or offered as part of a promotional offer. "redeem this token for a free dessert"
Kobold
noun
(in Germanic mythology) a spirit that haunts houses or lives underground in caves or mines.
Changeling
a child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies for the parents’ real child in infancy.
Puny
Small and weak
Solemnity
the state or quality of being serious and dignified. "his ashes were laid to rest with great solemnity" Similar: dignity ceremony stateliness courtliness majesty impressiveness portentousness splendor magnificence grandeur importance augustness formality solemnness seriousness earnestness gravity sobriety somberness sternness grimness dourness humorlessness glumness gloominess moodiness thoughtfulness preoccupation pensiveness meditativeness staidness sedateness studiousness bookishness owlishness a formal, dignified rite or ceremony. plural noun: solemnities "the ritual of the Church was observed in all its solemnities"
Scour
clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
Parched
dried out with heat. "the parched earth" Similar: dry as dry as a bone bone dry dried up dried out arid waterless desiccated dehydrated sun-baked baked burned scorched seared withered shriveled sere adust exsiccated Opposite: wet soaking INFORMAL extremely thirsty. "I'm parched—I'll die without a drink" Similar: thirsty dehydrated dry gasping spitting chips athirst thirstful droughty sitient lightly roasted. "parched corn"
Clave (archaic of cleave)
split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.
Flask
A container of liquids
Squire
1. a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, especially the chief landowner in such an area. "the squire of Radbourne Hall" Similar: landowner landholder landlord lord of the manor country gentleman 2. HISTORICAL a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself.
Epsy 
Catch Sight of
Rascal
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way).
Aboad
a place of residence; a house or home.
Bestir
make a physical or mental effort; exert or rouse oneself.
Boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial. "the navigation system will be a boon to both civilian and military users" Similar: blessing godsend bonus good thing benefit help aid advantage gain asset privilege luxury windfall bonanza stroke of luck piece of good fortune perk plus plus point pro perquisite benison Opposite: curse disadvantage 2. ARCHAIC a favor or request.
Rushlight
a candle made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow.
Insolence
rude and disrespectful behavior.
Rascal
noun
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way).
“a lovable rascal”
Gnat
a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and nonbiting forms, and they typically form large swarms.
a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and nonbiting forms, and they typically form large swarms.
a person or thing seen as tiny or insignificant, especially in comparison with something larger or more important.
“I was only a gnat in the affair”
Array
noun 1. an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing. "there is a vast array of literature on the topic" 2. an ordered series or arrangement. "several arrays of solar panels will help provide power" Similar: arrangement assembling assemblage lineup formation ordering disposition marshaling muster amassing show display exhibition presentation exposition spectacle agglomeration collection aggregation raft range variety assortment diversity mixture selection verb 1. display or arrange (things) in a particular way. "the forces arrayed against him" Similar: arrange assemble draw up group order range place position set out set forth dispose marshal muster lay out display exhibit put on show put on display put on view expose to view unveil present uncover reveal 2. dress someone in (the clothes specified). "they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress"
Onset
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. "the onset of winter" Similar: start beginning arrival (first) appearance opening outset inception outbreak dawn birth infancy genesis creation day one emergence rise commencement Opposite: end termination ARCHAIC a military attack.
Scamper
(especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.
“he scampered in like an overgrown puppy”
