The Hobbit Vocabulary

Section 3: Chapters 11-15

Chapter 11: On the Doorstep

Word Pg. # Definition

186 Loaded down

LADEN

187 Decreasing in strength, drawing to a close

WANING

189 Deep set, like a cavern

CAVERNOUS

190 Raiding for plunder (to rob)

MARAUDING

190 move/travel with difficulty

TOILED

191 Unfortunate accident

MISHAP

194 Sound resembling singing

TRILL
 Chapter 12: Inside Information

Word Pg. # Definition

202 Unable to avoid

INEVITABLE

202 puzzled

PERPLEXED

206 Keeping in hiding, for evil reason

SKULKING

210 doubtful

DUBIOUS

210 Plan to deceive an enemy

STRATAGEMS

210 prediction

FOREBODING

213 Small pieces

SMITHEREENS

Chapter 13: Not at Home

 Word Pg. # Definition

217 Make or cause a high, clear ringing sound

TINGED

217 Feeble, insipid

PALLID

215 Cause surprise or confusion

CONFOUND

218 Passing swiftly

FLEETING

220 Ornament, added for attractiveness

ADORNMENTS

220 Sly, swiftly

FURTIVE

223 Strength or support

SUSTAINING

224 Rule control

DOMINION

Chapter 14: Fire and Water

Word Pg. # Definition

 227 Covered in golden color

GILDED

229 Phases of moon where it is getting larger

WAXING

230 prominent

EMINENT

230 A person who gives money help to another person cause

BENEFACTORS

230 Removal from (high) office

DEPOSE

230 Make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered;

compensate
RECOMPENSE

Chapter 15: The Gathering of the Clouds

 Word Pg. # Definition

234 Decaying flesh of dead animals

CARRION

235 Greatly desired or envied

COVETED

235 Elderly and infirm

DECREPIT

236 Skip or dance

CAPER

241 Discussion or conference

PARLEY

242 helped

SUCCORED

235 To setting or stay after landi

ALIGHTED