Meaning
Transparent
capable of being seen through
Peculiar
P2 It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar — a cat reading a map.
Detention
punishment...
Thick
Not thin
Whimper
cry weakly or softly
Tantrum
At half past eight, Mr. Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs. Dursley on the cheek, and tried to kiss Dudley good-bye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls.
Spectacles
Glasses
Imprecise
Precise
Ministry
a government department
Exasperation
“Yes, but not to us,” said Ron in exasperation.
Utter
complete
Musty
Clean, sweet-smelling...
Luminous
softly bright or radiant
To tremble
Professor McGonagall’s voice trembled
Corridor
passageway, hallway...
Vigorous
apathetic, delicate, dispirited, fragile