The Hobbit Vocabulary 5 (Ch. 15-19)

Terms	Definitions
to avenge	to take revenge for an injury or wrong done to you or another
to besiege	to surround a place with an army and prevent the people there from getting food and supplies, as a way of getting control of it
to caper	to skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
carrion	the decaying flesh of dead animals
to commence	to begin (something)
decrepit	old and no longer in good condition or health
dominion	an area that is ruled by one person or government
hauberk	a piece of armour consisting of a full-length coat of mail or military tunic
mattock	an agricultural tool shaped like a pickaxe
to muster	to try to produce as much of a feeling such as enthusiasm or determination as you can
parley	a meeting, usually between enemies, to discuss an agreement
precipice	a very steep high cliff
to redeem (oneself)	to do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour
to wield	to hold and use (a weapon or tool)