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The Dark is Rising Vocabulary for Chapters 1-4
The vocabulary for The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
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Language - English
8th Grade
12/10/2013

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Term

Omnious

"The cawing behind them died to an ominous murmur, like the swollen Thames in spring." Page 11[image]

Definition
  • A mysterious element, that gives off the impression that something bad will happen.   
Term

Auspicious

"A Midwinter bithday," said the strange man in the cloak. "Auspicious indeed. And you will be eleven years grown." Page 24

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Definition
A promise of success, and favorable oppertunities.
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Muffle

"The sound came again, through the muffling trees" Page 23

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Definition
To make a noise softer, or to deaden it.
Term
Glimmer
"And it is well, young Will, that you have only a glimmering idea of the gift that is in you." Page. 43
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Definition

A faint light or a dim glow.

A flash of light.

To appear faintly.

A remote possibility.

Term

Topple

"The empty pail toppled rattling on the hard ground." Page. 5

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Definition

To totter, lean, push, or fall.

Leaning as if you're about to fall.

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Consternation

"Will spun around staring in consternation at the fire."

Page. 42

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Definition
Being in a state of paralyzing dismay
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Vanquish 

"The Old Ones must soon turn towards vanquishing power the powers of the dark." Page. 43

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Definition

to defeat thoroughly.


Term

Shire page.5

"With generations of Buckinghamshire farmers behind her, she was no joke when the old instincts were roused." Page.5

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Definition
A country in England.
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Inexorably

"As Marriman whirled him inexorably from one picture to the next." Page.45

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Definition

Being in a inexorable manner.

Something that is impossible to stop or prevent.

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Peril

"This is only the beginning of the peril."

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Definition
Being exposed to serious danger.
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