transfigure
to change something completely so that it looks or feels very different
Movie vocabulary
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: English vocabulary
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Preview useful vocabulary from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie lexicon before you watch. The public list is general; Slovnyx adapts it to your learning profile in the app.
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preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
filch
to steal something small or of little value
dolt
a stupid or foolish person
enunciate
to pronounce words clearly
tyke
a child, especially one who is lively or mischievous
whelk
a sea snail with a spiral shell, often eaten as food
ensnare
to catch or trap someone or something, especially by tricking them
earwax
a waxy substance produced in the ear
nimbus
a ring of light around the sun, moon, or a saint in art
levitation
the act of rising and staying in the air without visible support
swish
to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound
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bewitch
to make someone feel strongly attracted or fascinated
pewter
a hard gray metal alloy used for making cups, plates, and decorative objects
wizardry
great skill that seems almost magical
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
petunia
a garden plant with large, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
tripe
the stomach of a cow or other animal, used as food
fearfully
in a way that shows fear or anxiety
chessboard
a board with 64 squares used for playing chess
wormwood
a plant with a strong bitter taste, used in medicine and in making absinthe
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
predisposition
a tendency to think, feel, or act in a particular way
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results