Vocabulary

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[adj.] very powerful or impressive Pg.11 “The noble sport”, as Uncle Vernon called it, had made Dudley even more formidable than he had seemed to Harry in the primary school days when he had served as Dudley’s first punching bag. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Sentence: He was in a pitiable condition, very weak, sharing the body of a mediocre wizard. Harry potter and the half blood prince Pg.33

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Nuisance- an act, thing, or person that causes trouble or bother. And they both go and marry again and probably wish there wasn’t any child because really is such a nuisance and always being so selfish and unpleasant. Pg.21 Book: California Club

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Considerate – If you are considerate, you think about other people’s needs and feelings when you do something There’s no use having those suits if they don’t fit you properly.” “Knilliu!” Sunny shrieked, which meant “That’s very considerate of you.” Page 96 The Ersatz Elevator

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Sentence: In his vast, muscular arms he was holding a bundle of blankets. Means: Huge in area or extent. Pg.14 Book: Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone Adj.

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DORMITORY- A LARGE ROOM IN A UNIVERSITY, HOSTEL, COVENT ETC. WITH MANY BEDS IN IT “THE DORMITORY IS STRAIGHT AHEAD, BETWEEN THE STORAGE SHED AND THE LUMBERMILL ITSELF. ” BOOK 4 SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. PAGE. 18

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IRRITATING- ANNOYING A NEW EXPERIENCE CAN BE EXTREMELY PLEASURABLE , OR EXTREMELY IRRITATING. BOOK 4 SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. PAGE. 19

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Treacherous – Dangerous; hazardous But what made the Baudelaires saddest of all was the fact that if the Baudelaire parents had been alive, the three siblings would not even know who Count Olaf was, let alone be the objects of his treacherous and greedy plans. Page 82 The Ersatz Elevator

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p67 My wife seemed oppressed with forebiddings of evil Press down on forcefully and harmfully; trample; smother. Book: the war of the worlds

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Lurking – To lie hidden and watch, especially for and evil purpose “Well, maybe he sneaked back in,” Violet said, “and is lurking around right now.” Page 99 The Ersatz Elevator

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Penthouse – An apartment or hotel room located on the top floor of a tall building “Mrs. Squalor said that you were not supposed to return until your guest left the penthouse, and he hasn’t come down yet.” Page 82 The Ersatz Elevator penthouse

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Winding to change direction; bend; turn; take a frequently bending course She started winding a piece of her hair around her finger. Pg. 49 Absolutely Normal Chaos

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Sentence: “The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into yours houses. Pg.114 A banquet is a formal meal for a large number of people. Book: Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone Noun

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ACQUIRE- TO GET SOMRTHING, EITHER BY BUYING IT OR THROUGH HARD WORK IF YOU ARE EVER PLANNING A VACATION , YOU MAY FIND IT USEFUL TO ACQUIRE A GUIDEBOOK. BOOK 4 SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. PAGE 11

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Sentence: Then the words he had fought to suppress all evening burst from him at last. Harry potter and the half blood prince Pg.24

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Sanity-normal in mind, not crazy Tell to your gorgeous Hunk that you intend to preserve your sanity and remain childless. Pg.136 Book: California Club

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Beckoned – To make a sign to someone, asking the person to come Esme stood up, and beckoned to the children with a faint smile. Page 180 The Ersatz Elevator

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At that time was a strong feeling in the street that the authorities were to blame for their incapacities to dispose of the invaders without all this inconveneince P123 book: war of the world to get rid of, throw away/out, clear out, discard, jettison, eject, unload, scrap, destroy; dump.

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Banister – A railing that runs along the side of a flight of stairs “We won’t have to slide down the banisters, either,” she said. Page 181 The Ersatz Elevator banisters

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Sentence: If I had murdered Harry Potter, The Dark Lord could not have used his blood to regenerate, making him invincible.. Harry potter and the half blood prince Pg.35

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BOOK OF MR. JIM ASSIDUOUS- DILIGENT, HARDWORKING “ WHAT DO THOSE WORDS MEN ASSIDUOUS AND DILIGENT’? ” VIOLET ASKED BOOK 4 SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. PAGE 17

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Sentence: Side by side they stood looking across the road at the rows and rows of dilapidated brick house. Harry potter and the half blood prince Pg.26

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Carcass The dead body of an animal. So Bearington got another industrial dinosaur carcass on its outskirts and about 2,000 people hit the street. Book: The Goal Page: 13

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Sentence: The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbors would say if the Potters arrived in the street. Means: To shake violently from fear. Pg.2 Book: Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone noun

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[n] a dark image, shadow, or shape, seen against a light background pg. 10 The street lamp from the surrounding roads were casting a misty glow strong enough to silhouette a group of people making their through the park. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Sentence: Hagrid ran his fingers through his hair, fixing Harry with a bewildered stare. Pg.50 Means: To confuse someone. Book: Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone noun