WORD MEANING

Bestow Confer or present (an honour, right or

gift)
Jolt An unpleasant surprise or shock
Portentous Of momentous significance, done in a
pompously or overly solemn manner to
impress
Wane Become weaker or decrease
Cull Selective slaughter of animals
Herd Move in group or a group of animals that
live together
Renegade A person who deserts and betrays an
organization, country or set of principles
Beak Pico de ave
Talon A claw, especially one belonging to a bird
prey
Fearsome Frightening, especially in appearance
Reckless Impetuous, careless, incautious
Sire The male parent of an animal or a form
of address a king or sb with high status
Feeble Lacking strength
Wield Hold and use a weapon
Bring to a swift end Conclude a matter very quickly
Shrivelled Wrinkled and shrunken, as a result of loss
of moisture or old age
Toil Work extremely hard
Meek Quiet, submissive
Solace Comfort in a time of distress or sadness
Expedite Make an actin or process happen sooner
Hush Make sth be quiet
Preen Pride oneself or a bird cleaning itself with
the beak
Bleating The wavering cry of a sheep, goat…
Limb Arm or leg
Elude Escape from or avoid in a cunning way
Voyage A long journey involving travel by sea or
in space
Succinctly In a brief and clearly expressed manner
Slander Make false and damaging statements
about sb
Defy Openly resist or refuse to obey
Defiance Open resistance, bold disobedience
Guff Foolish talk or ideas (informal)
Foreboding Feeling that sth bad will happen
Etch To fix sth permanently in the mind or to
corrode, cut, bite to form a design
 Blight Plant disease or a thing that spoils or
damages sth
Harbour A place on the coast where ships may
moor in shelter
Weep Shed tears
Sigil An inscribed or painted symbol
considered to have magical powers
Tod On one’s own (informal)
Scheming Involved in making secret plans
Nefarious Wicked or criminal (action or activity)
Self-righteous Having a certainty that is morally
superior
Crazed Insane
Sombre Dark or dull, conveying a feeling of
seriousness and sadness
Tunnel Dig or force a passage underground or
through sth
Haunch A buttock and thigh considered together
Indisposed Slightly unwell
Garment Item of clothing
Frenzy State or period of uncontrolled
excitement or wild behaviour
Slink back Move or act in a furtive manner
Spin the tale Make up a story
Lay before me To exist in front or in the future of sb/sth
Treason Action of betraying sth/sb
Sordid Involving immoral actions or motives
Heed Pay attention to
Behold See or observe sth remarkable or of
impressive nature
Blaze Large burning fire
Wagon Vehicle used for transporting goods
Vex Make sb feel annoyed, frustrated or
worried, especially with trivial matters
Distressing Causing anxiety, sorrow
Turn a blind eye Pretend not to notice
Ordeal A very unpleasant and prolonged
experience
Cunning Showing skill in achieving one’s ends by
deceit