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The Hobbit Vocabulary List
CHAPTER 1
Depredations (noun): Acts of attacking or plundering. (Same root as predator)
Hoard (noun): A store of valued objects, typically one that is carefully guarded.
Audacious (adjective): Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Prudent (adjective): Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
CHAPTER 2
Mutton (noun): The meat of a sheep, especially when used as food.
Paraphernalia (noun): Miscellaneous items, especially for a particular activity.
Glum (adjective): Looking or feeling dejected; sad; without spirit.
Plunder (verb): To steal goods, typically using force and in a time of disorder.
CHAPTER 3
Ford (noun): A shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed.
Homely (adjective): Cozy and comfortable (referring to a place).
Venerable (adjective): Commanding respect due to age, dignity, or wisdom.
Vex (verb): To irritate, annoy, or provoke.
CHAPTER 4
Uncanny (adjective): Strange or mysterious, usually in an unsettling way.
Rummage (verb): To search through something in a hurried or careless way.
Ingenious (adjective): Clever, original, and inventive. (Same root as genius)
Horde (noun): A very large group of disorganized and threatening people.
CHAPTER 5
Subterranean (adjective): Existing or situated below the surface of the Earth.
Wretch (noun): A miserable or despicable (easy to despise) person.
Mail (noun): Protective armor made of small metal rings linked together.
Hasty (adjective): Done with excessive speed or urgency; rushed.
CHAPTER 6
Abominable (adj.): Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.
Glade (noun): An open space in a forest; a clearing.
Pinnacle (noun): The highest point (physically or figuratively).
Smote (verb): Struck with a firm blow. (Present tense = smite.)
CHAPTER 7
Queer (adjective): Strange or unusual.
Furrier (noun): A person who prepares or sells animal furs and skins.
Gruffly (adverb): In a rough or brusque manner without regard for courtesy.
Enchantments (noun): Magical spells or charms, typically of a lasting nature.
CHAPTER 8
Lamenting (verb): Expressing sorrow or regret. (Noun form = lamentation.)
Mirth (noun): Amusement or laughter, usually celebratory.
Linger (verb): To stay longer than is appropriate, necessary, or wise.
Wary (adjective): Cautious of danger. (Same root as beware and warning)
CHAPTER 9
Bond (noun): Captivity or imprisonment. (Same root as bondage)
Surly (adjective): Bad-tempered and unfriendly; gruff.
Portcullis (noun): A heavy iron gate that can be lowered to block passage.
Casks (noun): Barrels used for storing liquids, especially wine or ale.
CHAPTER 10
Dreary (adjective): Appearing dull, bleak, and lifeless.
Quays (noun): Docks or landing places along the shore where ships load and unload.
Hinder (verb): To make something difficult or slow down progress.
Clamor (noun): A loud and chaotic noise, especially from a crowd.
CHAPTER 11
Desolation (noun): A state of emptiness or destruction. (Adjective form = desolate.)
Ominous (adjective): Giving the impression that something bad or threatening is about to happen.
Implore (verb): To request or beg earnestly or desperately.
Thrush (noun): A type of small songbird, associated with good fortune in some folklore traditions.
CHAPTER 12
Staggering (adjective): Shockingly hard to believe (so shocking that you might lose your balance).
Lair (noun): A secret or private place, especially a hidden resting place of a beast or a villain.
Calamity (noun): A disastrous event causing great harm or suffering.
Absurdly (adverb): In a way that is ridiculously unreasonable or extreme.
CHAPTER 13
Gleam (noun): A small, bright light or a brief flash of brightness.
Wrought (adjective): Carefully crafted or shaped with skill.
Plodded (verb): Walked or moved slowly and with effort.
Dominion (noun): Control or rule over something; sovereignty. (The same root as dominate)
CHAPTER 14
Grim (adjective): Stern, serious, forbidding, or uninviting.
Foiled (verb): Prevented from succeeding; opposed and defeated.
Gilded (adjective): Covered thinly with gold or ornately decorated.
Recompense (noun): A reward or payment for an effort or a loss. (Same root as compensation)
CHAPTER 15
Carrion (noun): The decaying flesh of dead animals.
Decrepit (adjective): Worn out or weakened by age or neglect.
Parley (noun): A discussion or conference, often between opposing sides in a conflict.
Besieged (verb): Surrounded and attacked by enemies.
CHAPTER 16
Wearily (adverb): In a tired or exhausted manner.
Sentinels (noun): Guards or watchmen, typically official.
Marveling (verb): Observing with wonder or admiration.
Comely (adjective): Pleasant to look upon; attractive.
CHAPTER 17
Bade (verb): Past tense of to bid; to command or request.
Literally (adverb): In a strict, real sense; exactly as stated.
Feint (noun): A deceptive movement, typically in battle.
Heedless (adjective): Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
CHAPTER 18
Rent (verb): Torn, ripped, or split apart violently.
Precipice (noun): A steep or nearly vertical rock face or cliff.
Grievously (adverb): To a very serious or severe degree, often referring to suffering or injury.
Eyries (noun): Nests built high up, especially those of birds of prey.
CHAPTER 19
Wither (verb): To dry up, to shrivel, or to fade away.
Whither (adverb): To what place or state. E.g., “Whither are you going?”
Presume (verb): To assume something to be true without proof.
Memoir (noun): A non-fiction account or biography from personal knowledge. (The same root as memory)
The Hobbit Vocabulary Test – Chapters 1-19
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Tolkien’s The Hobbit hoards a spellbinding treasure trove of fabulous vocabulary. This vocabulary list and test resource limits each chapter to four key vocabulary words, resulting in a manageable total of 76 nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. (The test has a total of 80 questions.)
This list and test correspond to The Hobbit Workbook resource but can be used independently depending on your goals.
The Hobbit Vocabulary List and Test contents:
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