Vocabulary

• conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• bow in: To enter a place with a bow as a sign of respect.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• blow: To move something using air
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• snuggle: To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
• feast: Religious celebration
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• cuddly: That makes you want to bug them; plump or friendly
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• thunder: Loud sound
• flutter: To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
• wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
• politely: In a manner showing good manners or respect
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• bent: To become curved or no longer straight
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• grin: Showing the teeth because you are amused; smile
• pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
• stormy: Full of anger or emotion
• long: Person's name
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• bog: To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
• conjure: To make an image/idea to come into the imagination
• shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
• beak: Hard pointed parts of a bird's mouth; bill
• twig: Small piece of wood growing from a branch on tree
• cauldron: Large metal container used for cooking over a fire
• glee: Joy; merriment
• shriek: Loud high-pitched sound or scream
• bedtime: Time you go to bed
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• broomstick: Handle of a broom