Narnia Flashcards Preview

ELA > Narnia > Flashcards

Flashcards in Narnia Deck (218)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Air Raids

A

attack by aircraft, especially against a non- military target such as a city

2
Q

row

A

argument; quarrel; disagreement between two people

3
Q

creepy

A

causing fear, disgust or uneasiness

4
Q

wireless

A

a radio or a radio set without wires

5
Q

armor

A

protective metal or leather clothing worn in battle by soldiers

6
Q

wardrobe

A

a large free-standing cupboard or closet where clothes are stored

7
Q

looking-glass

A

mirror; any device whose surface reflects light and gives back a clear image of what is in front of it

8
Q

mothballs

A

small balls containing chemicals such as a camphor to keep away moths

9
Q

crunching

A

making or causing something to make a noisy, scrunching sound

10
Q

queer

A

strange or unusual; departing from the usual

11
Q

inquisitive

A

eager for knowledge; curious about everything

12
Q

glimpse

A

a quick or incomplete look or sighting of somebody or something

13
Q

pitter patter

A

a light rapid and continuous tapping sound, such as raindrops

14
Q

muffler

A

a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

15
Q

faun

A

a mythological creature

16
Q

parcels

A

packages; things wrapped up together in paper or other packaging

17
Q

Daughter of Eve

A

refers to a human girl child

18
Q

Son of Adam

A

refers to a human boy child

19
Q

sardines

A

small, salty fish many find delicious

20
Q

English tea

A

English custom of afternoon refreshments; served with small sandwiches and cakes

21
Q

Nymphs

A

mythical creatures that live in trees harming no one

22
Q

Silenus

A

woodland diety; companion of Dionysius

23
Q

Dyrads

A

mythical creatures that live in wells

24
Q

Bacchus

A

Greek God of Wine

25
Q

Jollification

A

joyful celebration

26
Q

Merely

A

barely; just as described

27
Q

Lulling

A

to give someone a false sense of security so that an unpleasant situation takes the person by surprise

28
Q

Spare Oom

A

location of the room where the wardrobe is located

29
Q

Narnia

A

imaginary country fund by passing through a magical wardrobe

30
Q

Cair Paravel

A

Capital of Narnia where the empty thrones await four “human children to claim them

31
Q

War Drobe

A

doorway into Narnia through the wardrobe

32
Q

Sulk

A

to pout; have a bad attitude

33
Q

Guilded

A

to cover with metal, usually gold or silver

34
Q

Sledge

A

sled; vehicle used to travel over snow

35
Q

Stern

A

strict; rigid; unyielding

36
Q

Champing at their bits

A

impatient to get moving

37
Q

Harness

A

gear strapped on an animal to control it

38
Q

Shetland

A

small but very strong ponies from Scotland

39
Q

Dwarves

A

mythical beings; usually portrayed as very short with long beards who worked in mines digging for precious metals

40
Q

Turkish Delight

A

type of very sweet candy

41
Q

patience

A

able to wait without becoming annoyed or upset

42
Q

dominions

A

lands owned by ruler

43
Q

mantle

A

something used to cover something else

44
Q

hiss

A

sound like that made by a snake

45
Q

foamy

A

whipped or creamy

46
Q

silk

A

type of very fine fabric

47
Q

enchanted

A

controlled by magic

48
Q

courtiers

A

servants; people who wait on others in a royal court

49
Q

fetch

A

to go after and bring back

50
Q

shovel down

A

expression referring to eating food very quickly

51
Q

snappish

A

respond abruptly; rude or sharp reply

52
Q

spiteful

A

cruel, mean, desire to see someone suffer

53
Q

frightful

A

extremely bad or unpleasant

54
Q

nag

A

constantly annoy, irritate, or “bug”

55
Q

beastly

A

unpleasant; acting like a beast

56
Q

jeer

A

to openly make fun of someone

57
Q

fumble

A

to grope clumsily; to fail in attempting something

58
Q

interupt

A

disturb someone in the middle of something; cut off someone who’s speaking

59
Q

sightseers

A

tourist; day trippers

60
Q

suit of Armour

A

combat outfit worn by knights in the Middle Ages

61
Q

snigger

A

disrespectful laughter behind someone’s back

62
Q

row

A

quarrel; argument

63
Q

consideration

A

showing thoughtfulness or nice treatment

64
Q

assume

A

take for granted; expect

65
Q

camphor

A

small balls of insect repellent to protect clothes against moths

66
Q

wrench

A

yank; twist off

67
Q

char

A

burn; destroy by fire

68
Q

suitable

A

appropriate: acceptable

69
Q

prig

A

people who are overly confident in their opinions or manner

70
Q

crockery

A

ceramic; items made of clay

71
Q

self-satisfied

A

sure of oneself; confident

72
Q

shreds

A

torn of strips

73
Q

fraternize

A

hang out with

74
Q

poisonous

A

deadly or harmful substance

75
Q

resume

A

continue on again

76
Q

moth

A

small butterfly-like insect that eat clothes

77
Q

treason

A

betray; to deceive; deliver information or people to an enemy

78
Q

robin

A

small song bird; often seen as an indication that spring is coming

79
Q

dodging

A

to escape the notice of; avoiding

80
Q

token

A

object used as a symbol representing something else

81
Q

festoons

A

decorations such as ribbons, flowers or leaves, hanging between two points

82
Q

burring

A

a sound like whirring or humming

83
Q

warning

A

threat or advice that something bad might happen

84
Q

hoarse

A

rough or harse-sounding voice

85
Q

handkercheif

A

like Kleenex but made of cloth

86
Q

beckoned

A

invited by means of hand signs to follow someone

87
Q

trifle

A

something of little importance or value

88
Q

thread

A

thin cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving

89
Q

steep

A

going up or down at a sharp angle

90
Q

dam

A

barrier of concrete or earth built across a river or stream to control the flow of water

91
Q

icicles

A

water frozen in the act of falling

92
Q

beehive

A

a structure or home for a colony of bees

93
Q

bunks

A

beds often stacked on top of each other to save space

94
Q

trowels

A

hand tools used for digging

95
Q

trout

A

type of freshwater fish good for eating

96
Q

kettle

A

metal pot used for cooking or heating water for tea

97
Q

sewing machine

A

machine used to make clothing

98
Q

strain of music

A

brief musical tune

99
Q

oilskins

A

coats treated with oil so as to keep out of water

100
Q

range

A

stove; something to cook on

101
Q

marmalade

A

jam made with pieces of fresh fruit

102
Q

Statue

A

3-D image of a person or creature sculpted in stone or carved from wood

103
Q

On my account

A

on my behalf

104
Q

stratagem

A

plan; a clever trick or scheme to outwit an enemy

105
Q

claim

A

to demand something; to say that something is true but not offer proof

106
Q

Jinn

A

The Jinn: created from a smokeless flame of fire; demon spirits that are hostile to humans

107
Q

Hatchet

A

tool used to cut wood;small hand axe

108
Q

prophecy

A

A prediction of future events

109
Q

reign

A

period of time during which someone rules a nation

110
Q

plunging

A

falling off of or into suddenly

111
Q

muffle

A

to mute or soften or deaden a sound

112
Q

decoy

A

to lure someone into a trap

113
Q

cautious

A

careful

114
Q

reckon

A

to figure out; calculate; determine

115
Q

dunce cap

A

sharp pointed hat that represents being stupid

116
Q

threshold

A

doorway or entrance

117
Q

shuffle

A

move feet slowly along the ground without picking them up

118
Q

plain

A

large expanse of level or rolling land, usually with few trees

119
Q

gloat

A

feel good about something often at the expense of others

120
Q

turret

A

towers that form a part of the exterior walls of a castle

121
Q

venture

A

to go forth; to set out on risky or dangerous trip

122
Q

tread

A

to walk; step on

123
Q

satyr

A

mythical creature with the head and body of a man and the ears, horns, and legs of a goat; same as faun

124
Q

fussing

A

worrying over details or small, unimportant things

125
Q

abide

A

patiently endure; in the negative - to find something unbearable or unacceptable

126
Q

fiddling

A

messing around with; playing with something in a careless way

127
Q

plaguey

A

annoying; troublesome

128
Q

frowsty

A

stale; musty-smelling

129
Q

scramble

A

move quickly and urgently

130
Q

puffing

A

short blowing; out of breath

131
Q

splutter

A

to make a spitting or choking sound; say something that can’t be understood

132
Q

brambles

A

prickly shrub or bush

133
Q

sluice gate

A

gate across a stream that controls the flow of water

134
Q

solemn

A

lacking joy or humor; serious

135
Q

shield

A

piece of armor carried on the arm for protection against flying weapons

136
Q

hilt

A

handle of a sword, knife or dagger

137
Q

sheath

A

case for the blade of a knife or a sword

138
Q

quiver

A

long narrow case for holding arrows

139
Q

cordial

A

a special drink with healing qualities in it

140
Q

repulsive

A

to repel; make someone feel dislike or disgust

141
Q

stale

A

no longer fresh

142
Q

scent

A

a particular odor or smell

143
Q

swish

A

sound made by a sled moving across a snowy surface

144
Q

vermin

A

small, common animals or insects that are pets to human or other animals

145
Q

plum pudding

A

type of pudding made from plums, commonly served at Christmas in England

146
Q

gaiety

A

happiness; eagerness; excitement

147
Q

gluttony

A

eating and drinking to excess, or too much

148
Q

self indulgence

A

pleasing oneself, usually to excess

149
Q

foggy

A

condensed water vapor that makes seeing difficult

150
Q

thaw

A

melt; as in the melting of snow in springtime

151
Q

thickets

A

a dense or tangled growth of trees or bushes

152
Q

blister

A

painful swelling just under the skin

153
Q

moss

A

spreading green, non-flowering plant that grows in moist shady places

154
Q

pavilion

A

large tent or other temporary building used for shelter or entertainment

155
Q

grim

A

A forbidding or stern appearance

156
Q

tent pegs

A

small pieces of metal, plastic or wood used to secure a tent

157
Q

ivory

A

dentine; a hard cream-colored substance that forms the tusks of animals such as elephants

158
Q

awkward

A

shy; uncomfortable; embarrassed

159
Q

fidgets

A

uneasy, restless, nervous movements

160
Q

rampant

A

standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile

161
Q

bared

A

exposed; uncovered

162
Q

tree stump

A

part of a tree after trunk and limbs are cut off

163
Q

Shudder

A

to shiver or tremble

164
Q

campaign

A

organized series of actions designed to accomplished a specific goal

165
Q

seige

A

prolonged military effort to surround a place and cut off from all outside access in order to force a surrender

166
Q

assault

A

to attack, as in war

167
Q

roused

A

to stir up someone from sleep or rest

168
Q

groped

A

search for something blindly or uncertainly

169
Q

bitterly

A

expressive of severe pain, grief or regret

170
Q

bind

A

tie something securely by winding a cord around it to hold it in place

171
Q

gibber

A

to speak quickly without making sense

172
Q

shaved

A

cutting hair with a razor or scissors

173
Q

shears

A

scissors; device used to cut hair or fleece

174
Q

squat

A

to crouch down

175
Q

muzzle

A

device strapped over the nose and jaws of an animal to prevent it from opening it’s mouth

176
Q

rabble

A

noisy, unruly crowd of people; mob

177
Q

hoist

A

raise or lift something up into position

178
Q

whet

A

to sharpen the cutting edge of a blade, usually by rubbing it on stone

179
Q

pact

A

agreement made between two or more individuals or groups

180
Q

appeased

A

to bring out a state of peace, especially by giving in to demands

181
Q

Vile

A

awful; disgusting; worthless

182
Q

shame

A

A painful emotion caused by awareness of guilt, unworthiness

183
Q

stroke

A

moving the hand lightly over a surface in a loving way

184
Q

fondle

A

to handle very tenderly, in a loving or affectionate way

185
Q

spitefulness

A

mean or cruel; unreasonable desire to see someone suffer

186
Q

peer

A

to look very carefully or hard

187
Q

incarnation

A

the ritual chanting of magic words

188
Q

lashing

A

the quick back and forth movement of a cat’s tail

189
Q

romp

A

to frolic or play in a joyous and high spirited way

190
Q

briar

A

A shrub with woody, thorny or prickly stems

191
Q

battlements

A

protective walls built with open spaces used as places of defense

192
Q

not slacking

A

without stopping; moving quickly and with purpose

193
Q

bound

A

move quickly and energetically

194
Q

whisked

A

quick sweeping or whipping motion

195
Q

prodigious

A

great in amount, size or extent; enormous

196
Q

indigo

A

dark grayish-blue color

197
Q

plumage

A

the feathers covering a bird’s body

198
Q

braying

A

sound a donkey makes: harsh high-pitched, grating voice

199
Q

creeping

A

developing or advancing by slow but sure degrees

200
Q

concealed

A

to keep something hidden; prevent it from being known

201
Q

dungeon

A

underground prison cell; usually beneath a castle

202
Q

ransacking

A

searching and examining very thoroughly and carefully

203
Q

liberated

A

to release someone or a group; to set free

204
Q

surged

A

to move like a wave with a sudden rush in a particular direction

205
Q

bawled

A

yell out or up at

206
Q

rubble

A

broken stones, bricks and other materials from buildings that have been destroyed

207
Q

deformed

A

unshapely form; spoiled; disfigured; hideous looking

208
Q

din

A

loud, harsh, continuing noise

209
Q

seaweed

A

plants such as kelp that grow in the sea

210
Q

seagulls

A

large web-footed white and gray sea birds with yellow beaks

211
Q

revelry

A

a lively celebration involving eating, drinking, dancing and merrymaking

212
Q

piercing

A

an intense quality of sound

213
Q

remnants

A

a small part of something left over after the rest is gone; survivors

214
Q

quarry

A

a hunted animal or bird

215
Q

marvel

A

something that inspires awe, amazement or admiration

216
Q

foreboding

A

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

217
Q

signification

A

the meaning of something such as a thing, word or event

218
Q

stag

A

adult male deer