Chapters 15 - 17 Vocabulary Words

Do not forget to make your flashcards for this week! 
You will be able to use them on your Unit Vocabulary Test.

Word

Page #

Definition

alliance
183
a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals
dungeon
171
a dark usually underground prison or vault
fling
163
to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually
glade
165
an open space surrounded by woods
gnaw
160
to wear away by persistent biting or nibbling
museum
167
an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value
prodigious
168
extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree
ransack
171
to search thoroughly
scepter
182
a staff or baton borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority
skirl
156
a high shrill sound produced by the chanter of a bagpipe
transparent
169
fine or sheer enough to be seen through

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary based on use in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.


by: Casey Jo Burrus © 2006
Bingham, Illinois
updated: July 28, 2006
Cowden-Herrick Schools