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rhetorical
The Wednesday wars by Gary D.SCHMIDT "Here is another situation where repetition is not a rhetorical virtue" (SCHMIDT 67) rhetorical-expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress -
Sneering
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
by J.K Rowling "He stood with his hands on Draco's shoulders sneering in just the same way".
(Rowling 62) Sneering-smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner -
Damp
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets- J.K Rowling "The floor was damp and reflected" (Rowling 155) -slightly wet. -
absentmindedly
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets - J.K Rowling
"He kept absentmindedly picking it up" (Rowling 233) Absentmindedly-so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing, what is happening, etc. -
collapsed
Star Wars by Patricia C The droids collapsed, cut in half" (Patricia 11)
fall down and become unconscious -
compensated
Star Wars episode 1 The phantom menace (Patricia C.) "Anakin barely compensated in time" (Patricia 98) give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense. -
embroidered
Harry potter and the goblet of fire (J.K Rowling) "The story had been picked up many time and had be embroidered." (Rowling 1) decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread. -
adorned
Harry potter and the goblet of fire by J.K Rowling "Bulgarian scarves adorned with lions" (Rowling 93) make more beautiful or attractive -
unenthusiastically
Harry potter and the goblet of fire J.K Rowling "In a armchair near the hearth and toyed unenthusiastically."(Rowling 153) full of or characterized by enthusiasm -
burrow
Harry potter and goblet of fire J.K Rowling. "burrow portrait hole opened" (Rowling 223) hole or tunnel. -
feeble
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire J.K. Rowling "in some distant country, in hiding alone..... feeble and powerless."(Rowling 248)
lacking physical strength, -
clutching(867)
HP and the order of the phoenix (830-end)
ḧis gnarled hands clutching a long staff"(Rowling 867
grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly. -
incomprehensible
Harry potter and the goblet of fire pg 407-461
"The walling, screeching sound filled the bathroom echoing and reverberating off the marble walls, but it sounds just as incomprehensible". (Rowling 461) -
glided
Harry potter and the goblet of fire.Pg 465-514 Snape glided over to their desk while they were talking."(Rowling 514) -move with a smooth continuous motion, typically with little noise. -
stringing-(565)
HP And the goblet of fire-pg 528-
"He was having real trouble stringing two words".(Rowling 565)\ -hang (something) so that it stretches in a long line. -
hedge
HP and the goblet of fire pg-587-627
"a small hole in the hedge through which Harry forced his leg".(Rowling 626) a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. -
mangled
HP and the goblet of fire-pg 682
" the mangled nose became whole and started to shrink"(Rowling 682)
severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing. -
galling (10)
Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix- Pg - 697-10
"it was quite galling not to be rash" (Rowling 9) annoying; humiliating. -
warily(73)
HP and the order of the phoenix
"They were all regarding him warily"(Rowling 73)
cautiously; carefully. -
interrelated
HP and the order of the phoenix Pg 83-121
"The pure-blood family are all interrelated"(Rowling 115) elate or connect to one another. -
Mirth
HP and the order of the Phoenix pg 131-192
"She lead out a scream of mirth that cause Hedwig to wake up and flap his wings."(Rowling 190) amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. -
affronted(252)
HP and the order of the Phoenix pg 195-254 "Crookshanks leapt off her,looking affronted"(Rowling 252)
offend the modesty or values of. -
Smirk(309)
HP and the order of the phoenix(269- 313)
"Said Snape with a smirk as he swept among them passing back their homework"(Rowling 309)
smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way. -
fervent(364)
Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix(327-369)
"All he felt now was a fervent desire for this day to end as soon as possible"(Rowling 364)
having or displaying a passionate intensity. -
feebly(455)
HP and the order of the Phoenix(387-460)
"what's up? harry said feebly"
in a way that fails to convince or impress. -
adept(530)
HP and the order of the Phoenix pg-475-537 "I can only hope that you prove more adept at it than potions" (Rowling 530) very skilled or proficient at something. -
Strand
HP and the order of the phoenix(550-639)
"He dropped the last silvery strand into the stone basin
drive or leave (a boat, sailor, or sea creature) aground on a shore. -
ebbing(639)
HP and the order of the phoenix
(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. -
fleeting(712)
HP and the order of the phoenix(651-713)
"Harry had a fleeting memory of a club soaring high into the air and landing loudly"(Rowling 712)
lasting for a very short time. -
blustered (817)
HP and the order of the Phoenix (727-817)
¨I -don´t -well blustered Fudge, looking around as though hoping somebody was going to tell him what to do.¨(817)
Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. -
clutching(867)
HP and the order of the phoenix(830-end)
his hands clutching the staff"(Rowling 867)
grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
