Share Northern Lights Ch 6-9 Vocab. Review
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What is an EMBANKMENT?
a wall or bank/slope of earth or stone usually built to prevent a river flooding an area
What do RAUCOUS voices sound like?
Loud and uncomfortable for the ears/irritating
What does CLANGOROUS sound like?
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound
What does Pullman use the word ANBARIC to mean?
electrical
What does: the HUBBUB died mean?
The noise, in this case voices, stopped.
The English terms DRIZZLING and SPITTING refer to what?
Light rain
If you are in a PUNT, what would you be travelling on?
A small, long, flat boat with square ends pushed along with a long pole on inland water
'drank coffee STOLIDLY': what does that mean?
calmly/showing little emotion
Pullman's favourite word it seems (he uses it 3 times in these chapters): INCESSANT
(usually something unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption
MERCENARIES (referring to the bears of the North)
paid fighters who have no particular allegiance: they will work for whoever has the money
What would you use a BRAZIER for?
It is a small portable open fire/stove to keep you warm/cook on.
What do 'hands like bludgeons' resemble?
a dangerous weapon that could beat you to death (heavy ended thick stick)
What knowledge can we.....? What word is missing, meaning to 'work out/gather'?
GLEAN
If something has a SOPORIFIC effect, what does it make you feel?
Sleepy!
What's an 'OILSKIN SOU'WESTER'?
Usually worn by fishermen, a thick, waxy, hat with a brim and long flap at the neck to protect people (on the water) from bad weather
