1. THE KNIGHT
AT DAWN
Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s Class
Chapters 7-10

2. Chapters 7-10
oBarrel
oCantered
oClinging
oCreepy
oDamp
oDismounted
oEmbankment
oGrove
oPassage
oPrecipice
oSlither
oStoreroom
oTrapdoor
oTunnel
ovisor

3. BARREL
 noun A large container with a round, flat top and
bottom and with curved sides.

4. CANTERED
 noun A large container with a round, flat top and
bottom and with curved sides.

5. CLINGING
 verb to stick to something

6. CREEPY
 adjective scary or strange

7. DAMP
 adjective a little wet

8. DISMOUNTED
 verb got down from something, like a horse

9. EMBANKMENT
 noun a wall that keeps water out

10. GROVE
 noun a group of trees

11. PASSAGE
 noun a path or hallway where one can pass

12. PRECIPICE
 noun A very steep cliff.

13. SLITHER
 verb to slide like a snake

14. STOREROOM
 noun A room in which things are stored.

15. TRAPDOOR
 noun a secret door that opens in the floor

16. TUNNEL
 noun a path underground

17. VISOR
 noun A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed
or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face.