Saint George and the Dragon Vocabulary
Name
Word
foe
peril
hermit
patron saint
Part of Speech
bade
devour
couched
revenge
stench
bellow
brandish
smote
anvil
noun
severed
verb
brimstone
furl
noun
verb
Definition
a person who feels hatred, or malice toward another; enemy
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; jeopardy; danger
any person living in seclusion; recluse
A saint regarded as the particular
guardian of a country, church, trade, or person.
to command; order; direct
to engulf or swallow up
To lower or bend down
to take vengeance for; inflict punishment for; avenge
an offensive smell or odor; stink
to utter in a loud deep voice
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish
to strike down, injure, or slay
a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on
which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered
into desired shapes
to separate (a part) from the whole, as by
cutting or the like
sulfur
to gather into a compact roll and bind securely
Godspeed
noun
good fortune; success
laurel
knight
noun
noun
divine providence
noun
a small European evergreen tree that has dark, glossy green leaves
a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle
Ages
God’s intervention in the world
noun
noun
noun
noun
verb
verb
verb
noun
verb
verb
verb
noun
Vocabulary Activities
Directions: Complete 3 of the activities to turn in on Thursday.
1. Write a sentence that contains each spelling word. The sentence must demonstrate
the meaning of the word and each sentence must contain correct spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
2. Make a flashcard for each word. The front of the flashcards must contain the word
and a sentence containing the word. The back of the flashcard must contain the word’s
part of speech and its definition.
3. Write a story using 15 of your words. The story must contain correct spelling,
punctuation, and grammar.
4. Draw a picture to represent the meaning of 10 of your words.
5. Write a synonym or antonym for 10 of your words.
6. Create a word search using Puzzlemaker on Discoveryeducation.com or graph paper
that includes all of your vocabulary words. Then, solve your words search by
highlighting each spelling word.