Set 1
Burned or scorched something with heat
Seared
A possible meaning, result or effect suggested but not directly stated
Implication
Deep in sad or serious thoughts
Brooding
Moved with long, confident steps
Strode
A group of lines of poetry forming a unit
Stanza
To bloom or produce flowers
Blossom
A firm warning or scolding
Admonish
A hot, dry wind that blows across West Africa
Harmattan
A short story, often with animals, that teaches a lesson
fable
To stay somewhere longer than necessary; to delay or linger
Tarry
Opponent or enemy in a story or conflict
Antagonist
Judged or estimated the value of something
Appraise
Slowly moved close to the ground
Crept
A hard-shelled pot used for carrying or storing things
Rubber gourd
Very small or tiny
Minuscule
To move or travel very quickly, often in an uncontrolled way
Hurtle
To bring legal action against someone
Prosecuted
People sent to spread religious beliefs or provide help
Missionaries
Rushed or did something quickly
Hastened
An enclosed space containing a staircase
Stairwell
Severely reduced or destroyed in number or strength
Decimated
To give up or let go of something
Relinquish
A difficult, unpleasant or unfortunate situation
Plight
Widespread or very common, especially unpleasant
Rife
Betrayal or disloyal behaviour
Treachery