The Hobbit: Chapters 4–6 vocab flashcards

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quaff

Back

To drink heartily or with enjoyment.

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hordes

Back

Large groups of people or animals, often chaotic or unruly.

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subterranean

Back

Existing below the earth's surface.

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uncanny

Back

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

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prowling

Back

The act of moving stealthily in search of something.

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flummoxed

Back

Bewildered or confused.

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screech

Back

A high-pitched, piercing sound.

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pinnacle

Back

The highest point or peak of something.

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brooded

Back

To think deeply or worry persistently about something.

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scuttling

Back

Scuttling is the act of moving quickly and hurriedly, often sideways.