LOTF vocab quiz 3 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does ‘sagely’ mean?
In a profoundly wise manner.
What does ‘impervious’ mean?
Not influenced easily.
What is a ‘prefect’?
An older student who is given some authority and helps to control the younger students.
What are ‘runnels’?
A narrow channel in the ground for liquid to flow through.
What does ‘succulent’ mean?
Tender, juicy, and tasty.
What does ‘sauntered’ mean?
Walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.
What does ‘crimson’ mean?
Become flushed, especially through embarrassment; red.
What does ‘ungainly’ mean?
(Of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy.
What does ‘assimilating’ mean?
Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
What does ‘exulting’ mean?
Feeling or showing elation or jubilation.
What does ‘propitiatingly’ mean?
The act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something.
What does ‘truculently’ mean?
Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
What is an ‘incantation’?
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
What does ‘inimical’ mean?
Unfriendly or hostile.
What is ‘ululation’?
A long, high-pitched, trilling sound resembling a howl, often used to express grief or joy, or as part of a musical performance or cultural tradition.
