The Hobbit: Chapters 4–6 flashcard

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What is the definition of "quaff" ?

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To drink heartily or with enjoyment.

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What is the definition of 'hordes' ?

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

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What is the definition of 'subterranean' ?

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Existing below the earth's surface.

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What is the definition of 'uncanny' ?

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Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

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What is the definition of 'prowling' ?

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The act of moving stealthily in search of something.

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What is the definition of 'flummoxed' ?

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Bewildered or confused.

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What is the definition of 'screech'?

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A high-pitched, piercing sound.

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What is the definition of 'pinnacle' ?

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The highest point or peak of something.

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What is the definition of 'brooded' ?

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To think deeply or worry persistently about something.

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What is the definition of 'scuttling' ?

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