Little Snow-White Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Little Snow-White

ebony (noun)

A dense, hard black wood, often used to describe something intensely dark or black.

haughty (adjective)

Arrogantly superior and disdainful toward others.

surpass (verb)

To exceed or go beyond in quality, degree, or achievement.

envy (noun)

A feeling of resentful longing aroused by someone else possessing something one desires.

heaved (verb)

Rose and fell heavily; here used figuratively to describe the Queen's chest tightening with hatred.

pierce (verb)

To make a hole in or through something with a sharp instrument.

devoured (verb)

Eaten hungrily or quickly; consumed completely.

counterpanes (noun)

Bedspreads or coverlets used as decorative coverings for beds.

delved (verb)

Dug deeply or excavated, especially into the earth.

ore (noun)

Naturally occurring rock or earth from which metal or minerals can be extracted.

pedler-woman (noun)

A female peddler; a woman who travels from place to place selling small goods.

stay-laces (noun phrase)

Laces used to tighten a corset or bodice (a "stay"), a common women's garment in earlier centuries.

beguiled (verb)

Charmed or deceived in a way that leads someone to act against their better judgment.

paragon (noun)

A model of excellence or perfection; an ideal example of a quality.

witchcraft (noun)

The practice of magic or sorcery, especially involving supernatural powers used for harmful purposes.

cunningly (adverb)

In a cleverly deceptive or skillfully crafted manner.

bier (noun)

A movable frame or stand on which a coffin or corpse is placed before burial.

transparent (adjective)

Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly seen; see-through.

arrayed (verb)

Dressed or adorned, especially in fine or elaborate garments.

trow (verb)

An archaic word meaning "believe" or "think to be true."

wretched (adjective)

In a very unhappy or unfortunate state; deeply miserable.