Vocab Fairy Tales

Question 1

cinder

Answer 1

a fragment of incombustible matter left after a fire

Question 2

thunderstruck

Answer 2

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

Question 3

wonderment

Answer 3

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

Question 4

strew

Answer 4

spread by scattering

Question 5

flutter

Answer 5

flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

Question 6

stunt

Answer 6

check the growth or development of

Question 7

pious

Answer 7

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

Question 8

ordained

Answer 8

fixed or established especially by command

Question 9

dimly

Answer 9

with a faint light

Question 10

perch

Answer 10

an elevated place serving as a seat

Question 11

flourish

Answer 11

grow vigorously

Question 12

slender

Answer 12

having little width in proportion to the length or height

Question 13

astonished

Answer 13

filled with emotional impact of overwhelming surprise

Question 14

haste

Answer 14

overly eager speed and possible carelessness

Question 15

fetch

Answer 15

go or come after and bring or take back

Question 16

utmost

Answer 16

highest in extent or degree

Question 17

thrust

Answer 17

push forcefully

Question 18

wicked

Answer 18

having committed unrighteous acts

Question 19

bearing

Answer 19

characteristic way of holding one’s body

Question 20

leap

Answer 20

move forward by bounds

Question 21

appoint

Answer 21

assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to

Question 22

utter

Answer 22

to speak aloud

Question 23

thus

Answer 23

from that fact or reason or as a result