Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Vocabulary
Directions: Use context clues to try to figure out what each word means. Then, use a dictionary to find the best definition.
Beware of multiple definitions - make sure you use the correct one. Do NOT work ahead; we will work through many of
these in class. Write the definitions on this paper. You will be tested every 20 words.
Chapters 1-2
downtrodden, 2
gangling, 9
lunatic, 17
jovially, 23
insolent, 29
Chapters 3-4
protruding, 34
dispatched, 44
apothecary, 52
sumptuous, 63
retorted, 65
Chapters 5-6
disgruntled, 69
rubbish, 78
cronies, 79
sallow, 93
chortling, 112
Chapters 7-8
grimace, 123
banshee, 137
menacingly, 142
vigorous, 150
goblet, 156
Chapters 9-10
pompous, 167
tirade, 173
pelting, 178
skiving, 185
minuscule, 193
Chapters 11-12
brood, 221
stifled, 226
conjures, 237
fathom, 244
yeoman, 249
Chapters 13-14
enraged, 252
phenomenal, 256
disarray, 262
arrogant, 284
plummeted, 290
Chapters 15-16
harassed, 296
unbiased, 308
subdued, 316
vindictive, 318
berserk, 331
Chapters 17-18
transfixed, 332
askew, 340
livid, 341
wavering, 345
absurdity, 349
marvel, 351
Chapters 19-20
suppressed, 358
deranged, 360
brandished, 368
maimed, 370
groveling, 372
pelted, 382
putrid, 384
Chapters 21-22
hysterically, 390
bizarre, 395
meddled, 399
meander, 405
irresolute, 410
seething, 420
sweltering, 425
