Vocabulary LOTR PDF

VOCABULARY LOTR Abominable – utterly vile or evil, often describing Sauron’s forces. Adamant – unbreakable material, symbolizing strength or resolve. Assuaged – eased or relieved, like moments of rest in peril. Baldric – a belt for carrying swords or tools. Bane – a cause of destruction, like th...

VOCABULARY LOTR Abominable – utterly vile or evil, often describing Sauron’s forces. Adamant – unbreakable material, symbolizing strength or resolve. Assuaged – eased or relieved, like moments of rest in peril. Baldric – a belt for carrying swords or tools. Bane – a cause of destruction, like the Ring’s effect on its bearer. Barrows – burial mounds, like those in the Barrow-downs. Beryl – a shining gem, often magical in nature. Bollards – sturdy posts, marking paths or boundaries. Botanical – related to plants, like Elven gardens. Bower – a peaceful, shaded spot, often in nature. Brands – burning torches used for light or protection. Brooch – a decorative clasp, like the Elven leaf pins. Cairn – a mound of stones marking graves or trails. Carcanet – a jeweled necklace, often ancient or precious. Causeway – a raised path through marshes or swamps. Chalcedony – a precious, mystical gemstone. Chattels – personal belongings, often simple or practical. Commodity – a valuable resource, like the Shire’s produce. Compensated – repaid or made amends for. Conspiracy – a secret plan, like Frodo’s friends helping him. Coppices – small thickets or groves of trees. Corslet – a piece of armor protecting the torso. Damasked – patterned or decorated, often with intricate designs. Delved – dug deeply, as Dwarves delved in Moria. Dishevelled – untidy, like travelers after a long journey. Disquieting – causing unease or worry, like ominous signs. Draught – a current of air or a sip of drink. Errantry – knightly quests, like Aragorn’s early adventures. Ewer – a large jug for pouring water. Eyot – a small island in a river, like spots on the Anduin. Faggot – a bundle of sticks, often for fuel. Fallow – unused land, left to rest. Fen – marshy, wet ground, like the Dead Marshes. Fissures – cracks in the earth, like those in Mordor. Forbodes – predicts something bad, like dark omens. Fosse – a ditch, often for defense. Frugal – simple or resourceful, like the Hobbits’ lifestyle. Furlong – a distance of about 201 meters. Furtive – secretive, like Gollum’s movements. Gnarled – twisted, aged, like trees in Fangorn Forest. Glazed – shiny or glassy, often from exhaustion or magic. Gunwale – the edge of a boat, like those on the Anduin. Habergeon – a short coat of chainmail armor. Haggard – looking exhausted, like Frodo after his trials. Hoary – gray or white with age, ancient. Husbanding – carefully managing resources, like rationing food. Hythe – a small harbor or landing place. Imbibed – absorbed or drank, like Elven wisdom. Incantation – a magical spell or chant. Indignant – showing anger at injustice. Inquisitiveness – curiosity, like Pippin’s nature. Loathsome – disgusting or hateful, like Orcs. Malice – evil intent, like Sauron’s will. Marrow – the essence of life, or the core of something. Mementoes – keepsakes or reminders of the past. Mustering – gathering troops or courage for battle. Necromancer – a sorcerer who raises or controls the dead, like Sauron in disguise. Ominous – giving a sense of approaching danger. Panoply – a full display of armor or equipment. Perfunctory – done without care, routine. Perilous – full of danger, like the journey to Mordor. Phalanx – a tight formation of soldiers. Phial – a small bottle, like Galadriel’s gift to Frodo. Pikestaff – a long staff or pole, sometimes used as a weapon. Pinnacle – the highest point, like a mountain peak. Plaited – woven or braided together. Poignant – deeply moving or emotionally touching. Provender – food or supplies, often for travel. Quagmires – boggy ground, like the Dead Marshes. Rogue – a mischievous or untrustworthy person. Routed – defeated and driven away, like Orcs in battle. Russet – a reddish-brown color, like autumn leaves. Sallow – pale and unhealthy-looking. Scimitars – curved swords, used by Orcs and Easterlings. Scintillating – sparkling or brilliant, like Elvish light. Scrupulous – very careful or precise. Shanks – the lower legs or a sturdy shaft. Sinuous – winding or twisting, like rivers or paths. Sluggard – a lazy or slow-moving person. Sloe – a small, dark fruit, like those in wild bushes. Stealth – secrecy or quietness, like Frodo avoiding the Nazgûl. Standing stones – ancient, upright stones, often with mystical significance. Tryst – a secret meeting, often romantic. Undulating – moving in waves, like rolling hills or seas. Wains – wagons used for carrying goods. Warren – a network of tunnels or dense, maze-like places. Waistcoat – a fitted vest, like Bilbo’s. Wights – ghostly beings haunting barrows. Wraith – a shadowy, undead figure, like the Ringwraiths.