The Rose-Elf
— Reading, English, Andersen — 6 min read
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Words
perceive [pəˈsi:v]
If you perceive something, you see, notice, or realize it, especially when it is not obvious.
vein [veɪn]
Your veins are the thin tubes in your body through which your blood flows towards your heart.
dew [dju:]
Dew is small drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outdoors during the night.
hasten [ˈheɪsn]
If you hasten to do something, you are quick to do it.
slumber [ˈslʌmbə(r)]
Slumber is sleep.
summer house [ˈsʌmə haus]
A summer house is a small building in a garden. It contains seats, and people can sit there in the summer. 
honeysuckle [ˈhʌnisʌkl]
Honeysuckle is a climbing plant with sweet-smelling yellow, pink, or white flowers. 
blossom [ˈblɒsəm]
Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
errand [ˈerənd]
An errand is a short trip that you make in order to do a job for someone, for example when you go to a shop to buy something for them.
ardent [ˈɑ:dnt]
Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
bid [bɪd]
If you bid someone farewell, you say goodbye to them. If you bid them goodnight, you say goodnight to them.
throb [θrɒb]
If something throbs, it vibrates and makes a steady noise.
undisturbed [ˌʌndɪˈstɜ:bd]
Something that remains undisturbed is not touched, moved, or used by anyone.
passionately ['pæʃənətlɪ]
A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something.
sullen [ˈsʌlən]
Someone who is sullen is bad-tempered and does not speak much.
wicked [ˈwɪkɪd]
You use wicked to describe someone or something that is very bad and deliberately harmful to people.
malicious [məˈlɪʃəs]
If you describe someone's words or actions as malicious, you mean that they are intended to harm people or their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset.
draw out [drɔ: aut]
If you draw out a sound or a word, you make it last longer than usual.
dagger [ˈdægə(r)]
A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges. 
stab [stæb]
If someone stabs you, they push a knife or sharp object into your body
set out [set aut]
When you set out, you start a journey
expedition [ˌekspəˈdɪʃn]
An expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration.
scrap [skræp]
If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it
heap [hi:p]
If you heap things somewhere, you arrange them in a large pile
grave [ɡreɪv]
A grave is a place where a dead person is buried.
tremble [ˈtrembl]
If you tremble, you shake slightly because you are frightened or cold.
horror [ˈhɒrə(r)]
Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant.
indignation [ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃn]
Indignation is the feeling of shock and anger which you have when you think that something is unjust or unfair.
hideously ['hɪdɪəslɪ]
You use hideously to emphasize that something is very ugly or unattractive
counterpane [ˈkaʊntəpeɪn]
= bedspread. A counterpane is a decorative cover on a bed.
inter [ɪnˈtɜ:(r)]
When a dead person is interred, they are buried
bitterly [ˈbɪtəli]
You use bitterly when you are describing an attitude which involves strong, unpleasant emotions such as anger or dislike.
sill [sɪl]
A sill is a shelf along the bottom edge of a window, either inside or outside a building.
spite [spaɪt]
You use in spite of to introduce a fact which makes the rest of the statement you are making seem surprising.
cheerful [ˈtʃɪəfl]
Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
grief [gri:f]
Grief is a feeling of extreme sadness.
weep [wi:p]
If someone weeps, they cry
bough [baʊ]
A bough is a large branch of a tree.
farewell [ˌfeəˈwel]
Farewell means the same as goodbye.
witness [ˈwɪtnəs]
If you witness something, you see it happen.
wither [ˈwɪðə(r)]
If someone or something withers, they become very weak
cling [klɪŋ]
If someone or something withers, they become very weak
vanish [ˈvænɪʃ]
If someone or something vanishes, they disappear suddenly or in a way that cannot be explained.
shelter [ˈʃeltə(r)]
A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger.
tender [ˈtendə(r)]
Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings.
abide [əˈbaɪd]
If you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very much.
sprang [spræŋ]
If something springs up, it suddenly appears or begins to exist
bud [bʌd]
A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
decay [dɪˈkeɪ]
When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
peculiar [pɪˈkju:liə(r)]
If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way.
vent [vent]
A vent is a hole in something through which air can come in and smoke, gas, or smells can go out.
inheritance [ɪnˈherɪtəns]
An inheritance is money or property which you receive from someone who has died.
venomous [ˈvenəməs]
If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger towards someone.
spear [spɪə(r)]
A spear is a weapon consisting of a long pole with a sharp metal point attached to the end.
weapon [ˈwepən]
A weapon is an object such as a gun, a knife, or a missile, which is used to kill or hurt people in a fight or a war.
avenge [əˈvendʒ]
If you avenge a wrong or harmful act, you hurt or punish the person who is responsible for it.
swarm [swɔ:m]
A swarm of bees or other insects is a large group of them flying together.
revenge [rɪˈvendʒ]
Revenge involves hurting or punishing someone who has hurt or harmed you.
hum [hʌm]
If something hums, it makes a low continuous noise.
bleach [bli:tʃ]
If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
skull [skʌl]
Your skull is the bony part of your head which encloses your brain.
dwell [dwel]
If you dwell somewhere, you live there.
disclose [dɪsˈkləʊz]
If you disclose new or secret information, you tell people about it.