The Sea of Trolls
Vocabulary set 1
Abbey
• (n) the group of buildings which
collectively form the dwellingplace of a society of monks or
nuns.
Abomination
• (n) anything greatly disliked;
something that causes disgust
Anvil
• (n) a heavy iron block with a
smooth face, frequently of steel,
on which metals, usually heated
until soft, are hammered into
desired shapes.
asunder
• (adj) widely separated especially
in space; into parts or pieces
Awe
• (n) a mixed emotion of
reverence, respect, dread, and
wonder inspired by authority,
genius, great beauty, or might
For some awe is the feeling they have when they first see
the Grand Canyon.
Awe
• (v) to inspire or fill with awe <we
were awed by the beauty of the
mountains
Bard
• (n) a professional poet and
singer, as among the ancient
Celt, whose occupation was to
compose and sing verses in
honor of the heroic
achievements of princes and
brave men.
Boil
• (n) a painful sore with a hard
core filled with pus
Cavort
• (v) to prance about; to behave in
a high-spirited, festive manner;
make merry
Coracle
• (n) a primitive, light, bowlshaped boat with a frame of
woven grasses, reeds, or
saplings covered with animal
hides.