Hobbit Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Throng | (n) a large gathering of people |
| Haughty | (a) arrogant |
| Flummoxed | (v) baffled, confused |
| Conspirator | (n) a person who takes part in a conspiracy |
| Audacious | (a) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring |
| Renumeration | (n) Payment for work done |
| Paraphernalia | (n) Personal belongings. |
| Waning | (v) decreasing in size |
| Inquisitive | (a) inquiring or appearing to inquire |
| Purloined | (v) stolen |
| Venerable | (a) Accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character: |
| Cleave | (v) to cut or split open; to cling to |
| Infested | (v) overrun; filled with pests |
| Guffawing | (verb) laughing loudly |
| Ingenious | (a) very smart, showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever |
| Subterranean | (a) existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground. |
| Ogres | (n) A giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans |
| Onslaught | (n) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something |
| Pinnacle | (n) peak |
| Eyrie | (n) Nest built on a high place |
| Unimpeachable | (a) unquestionable as to honesty, truth, etc |
| Refuge | (n) shelter |
| Necromancer | (n) one who practices magic or sorcery (wizard) |
| Taut | (a) subjected to great tension |
| Hark | (v) listen |
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