The Selfish Giant Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Selfish Giant

delicate (adjective)

Very fine in texture or structure; exquisitely fragile or dainty.

gruff (adjective)

Rough and low-pitched in sound; harsh and hoarse.

trespassers (noun)

People who enter someone else's land or property without permission.

prosecuted (verb)

Subjected to legal proceedings in a court of law as punishment for a crime or offense.

wander (verb)

To walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way without a fixed course or destination.

cloak (noun)

A large, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders; here used figuratively as a covering.

slates (noun)

Flat pieces of a fine-grained gray rock used as roofing tiles.

linnet (noun)

A small brown-and-gray songbird of the finch family, known for its melodious song.

ceased (verb)

Came to an end; stopped completely.

casement (noun)

A window or part of a window that is hinged on one side and opens outward like a door.

crept (verb)

Moved slowly and quietly, trying not to be noticed.

twittering (verb)

Making a series of short, high-pitched calls or sounds, as a bird does.

bitterly (adverb)

In a way that expresses intense grief, anguish, or disappointment.

melted (verb)

Softened with compassion or sympathy; became tender or gentle.

stole (verb)

Moved somewhere quietly and carefully so as not to be seen or heard.

companion (noun)

A person one spends time with or travels with; a close associate or friend.

longed (verb)

Felt a deep yearning or desire for something or someone.

feeble (adjective)

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

merely (adverb)

Only; nothing more than what is specified.

marvellous (adjective)

Causing great wonder or astonishment; extraordinarily impressive.

hastened (verb)

Moved or traveled hurriedly; went quickly.

hath (verb)

An archaic form of "has," used in older or biblical English.

thee (pronoun)

An archaic form of "you," used as the object of a verb or preposition.

slay (verb)

To kill in a violent way, especially in battle or combat.

awe (noun)

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with wonder and sometimes fear.

knelt (verb)

Went down on one's knees, typically as a sign of reverence or submission.