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The Hobbit Vocabulary Ch. 1 - 4

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a small, round window in the side of a ship or habitat
name used for one of Bilbo's ancesters
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry
confused or bewildered
characterized by physical misery
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
dry sticks of wood used to start a fire
go or come after and bring or take back
a device that protects ; an oblong or triangular shield of leather attached to the stirrup leather of a saddle to protect the rider's legs
disposed to venture or take risks
n. One who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose.
the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
profound respect
one who practices magic or sorcery
jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
provided for the payment of
highly regarded
Personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity
walked easily without hurrying
to do a favor for
a procession of people traveling on horseback
to do in a fancy or proper manner
meat from a mature domestic sheep
pointed rods for skewering and holding meat over a fire for cooking
(v.) to hate, dislike very much, loathe
steal goods
bitten at or worn away
a creature of scandaniviean folklore. they live in hills or under a bridge
having the back and shoulders rounded
kept from breathing
a sheath for a sword
a protective covering for a knife or sword
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
a stock or supply of foods
set of words spoken as a magic charm or to cast a magic spell
refilling it or making it complete again
to cross a river at a shallow place; wade across
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
housing that someone is living in
deep, narrow gorge worn by running water
tired or sleepy
a bundle of sticks, twigs, or branches
giving off a strong unpleasant smell
corn bread griddle cake
foolishness
a low wall or railing
headgear for a horse
beating rapidly
causing shock or horror
people from whom one is descended
impressive by reason of age
a secret store of valuables or money
something left over
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
irritated, annoyed
shrewdness in deception
the shape of the moon when less than half full
an illusion or fraud
to inhabit or overrun in numbers large enough to be harmful
away from the right path or direction
wood in small pieces or splinters, a very thin, sharp bit that breaks off a larger piece of wood, ice, metal, glass, or other material
laughing in a loud, coarse manner
wet through and through
dry material used for starting a fire
a very hard stone that produces a spark
feeling pity
searched thoroughly
showing inventiveness and skill
an object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
crowds or throngs
to run quickly; scamper

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