Vocab 11 - The Hobbit Week 5

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Meaning of "benefactor"? Example: A benefactor donated supplies for our journey.

Back

someone who gives money or help

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Meaning of "furtive": Example - The look in his eyes became furtive after he threw his pencil across the classroom.

Back

sly, secretive, or trying to avoid trouble

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Meaning of "eminent"? Example: She is one of the world's most eminent judges.

Back

distinguished or outstanding

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Meaning of "recompense"? Example: The bad guys should recompense the people they hurt.

Back

repay or compensate

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Meaning of "imperishable":

Back

lasting forever

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Meaning of "contrived"? Example: Your explanation seems contrived...

Back

fake or artificial

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Meaning of "pallid"? Example: Your face looks pallid - are you ill?

Back

colorless and sickly

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Meaning of "remnant"? Example: Here is a remnant of the cloak he left behind.

Back

a small remaining quantity of something

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Meaning of "besieged"? Example: The village was besieged, villagers felt desperate.

Back

Surrounded by armed forces

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Meaning of "desolation"? Example: The vagabond was lost in the sandy desolation of the desert.

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complete emptiness