BFG vocab set 2

Front

What does 'perambulator' mean?

Back

A baby carriage.

Front

What does 'menace' mean?

Back

Something that threatens to cause evil.

Front

What does 'forlorn' mean?

Back

Unhappy and miserable.

Front

What does 'girth' mean?

Back

Measurement around; circumference.

Front

What does 'intercept' mean?

Back

To take.

Front

What is the meaning of 'thick' in the context of girth?

Back

Having a large diameter or width.

Front

What does 'lope' mean?

Back

To run with a long, bounding stride.

Front

What does 'giant' refer to in the story?

Back

A very large and often mythical creature.

Front

What does 'Fleshlumpeating' imply about the giant?

Back

It suggests that the giant eats flesh, indicating danger.

Front

What does 'air of menace' suggest about the characters?

Back

It indicates a feeling of threat or danger.