New (old) Words
Listed here are forgotten and newly acquired words discovered while reading Matilda by Roal Dahl.
Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916 ... September 13 is internationally known as "Roald Dahl Day" “So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall. Then fill the shelves with lots of books.” ~Roald Dahl from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Great Welsh Writers -Roald Dahl BBC Documentary 2016 Roald Dahl is thought by many to be the greatest children's writer of all time. His books have sold hundreds of millions of copies the world over and are still being made into Hollywood movies and West End musicals. But few people know that Roald Dahl was Welsh: born and raised in and around Cardiff in the 1910s and 20s. Great audio recordings are available for listening to this book. Matilda - movie trailer
GLUM: looking or feeling dejected; morose
ReplyDeleteVESTIBULE: an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building
ReplyDeleteTWADDLE: trivial or foolish speech or writing; nonsense
ReplyDeleteHANKERING: a longing; craving
ReplyDeleteCROOKERY: dishonest practices, as in business or politics
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