Final Exam Vocab

Archipelago

group of islands

Bind

tie or hold together

Enchantment

magic spell

Raid

sudden attack

Heed

pay attention to

Lament

express sorrow

Taunt

mock or tease

Hew

cut with force

Wraith

ghost or spirit

Apt

fitted or qualified : ready

Rune

magical symbol or letter

Alcove

small recessed space

Sallow

pale or yellowish

Forlorn

lonely and abandoned

Straits

narrow passage of water

Stint

limit or restrict

Knoll

small hill

Warder

guard or protector

Sullen

gloomy and silent

Haughty

arrogantly proud

Comely

attractive

Scoff

mock or show disrespect often in a sound

Quaver

shake or tremble

Baffle

confuse

Disdain

scorn or look down on

Talon

claw of a bird

Folly

foolish mistake

Lame

weak or injured

Somber

dark or serious mood

Arrogance

excessive pride

Immanent

about to happen

Astray

off the right path

Imminent

about to happen

Malice

desire to harm

Spawn

produce or create

Unscathed

unharmed

Unwary

not cautious

Usurper

one who takes power illegally

Reproach

express disappointment or blame

Vied

competed

Sodden

soaked

Substance

real physical material

Irresolute

unsure or indecisive

Devour

eat quickly

Hoard

collect and keep

Canopy

overhead covering

Desolate

empty and bleak

Dislodge

knock loose

Encircle

surround

Frank

honest and direct

Refuge

safe place

Salve

soothing remedy

Sovereign

ruler

Whelm

overwhelm or cover completely

Brackish

slightly salty

Buoyant

able to float

Dour

gloomy and stern

Pallor

paleness

Potent

powerful

Seaworthy

fit for sailing

Askance

with suspicion

Equilibrium

balance

Haven

safe place

Prudent

careful and wise

Quest

journey with a purpose

Sedate

calm and quiet

Timid

shy or not brave

Vanquish

defeat

Slough

shed or cast off

Mirth

joy or laughter

Dole

give out sparingly

Profound

deep or serious