ESL Vocabulary from Harry Potter
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grovel v | to beg, typically on one's knees | |
recoil v | to move your body quickly away from something because you find them unpleasant | |
implore v | to ask somebody to do something in an anxious way because you want or need it very much | |
flit v | to move lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another | |
gaunt adj | very thin, usually because of illness, hunger or worry | |
utmost adj | greatest; most extreme | |
revulsion n | a strong feeling of disgust or horror | |
cringe v | to move back and/or away from somebody because you are afraid; to feel embarrassed about something | |
splint n | a long piece of wood or metal that is tied to a broken arm or leg to keep it still or in the right position | |
vermin n | insects or other creatures that eat the flesh of dead animals; a person who is considered among the lowest forms of human | |
ginger n,adj | light brownish-orange color | |
wince v | to suddenly make an expression with your face that shows you are feeling pain or embarrassment | |
enthusiasm n | 1. a strong feeling of interest in something and a desire to become involved in it | |
revive v | To bring back to life or to wellness | |
loll v | 1. to lie, sit or stand in a lazy, relaxed way |
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