The Hobbit (Ch. 1-2 Vocabulary)

apparently

• as far as one knows

• in a way that seems true

• without a doubt

• in a confusing manner

grim

• gloomy; serious

• cheerful; lighthearted

• bright; sunny

• playful; carefree

cross

• to fold so as to resemble a cross

• to create a circular shape

• to separate into two parts

• to connect two points in a straight line

audacious

• very bold and risky

• cautious and reserved

• timid and shy

• ordinary and mundane

policy

• a plan that outlines expectations and procedures for a given situation

• a set of rules that must be followed

• a document that describes the goals of an organization

• a strategy for managing financial resources

purloin

• took without permission

• asked for permission

• returned something borrowed

• found something lost

throng

• a dense crowd

• a small gathering

• a solitary figure

• a loud noise

curious

• strange or unusual

• common or ordinary

• boring or dull

• predictable or expected

incantation

• a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

• a type of potion used in magical practices

• a spell that requires physical ingredients

• a dance performed to summon spirits

precise

• clearly defined and accurate

• vague and ambiguous

• roughly estimated

• subject to interpretation