| A | B |
|---|
| Astride | with a leg on each side of the horse of course |
| Beefy | someone who looks strong, heavy and powerful |
| Cloak | long outer garment |
| Craning | Stretching in order to view something |
| Dolphins | marine mammals related to whales and porpoises |
| Earmuffs | keeps ears warm or protects from hearing loss |
| Emeral Green | common colour of emerald gems |
| Enraged | became angry |
| Flinched | winced involuntarily |
| Getups | to dress in strange and unusual clothing |
| Gingerly | with great care or caution |
| Grudgingly | unwillingly |
| Petunia | trumpet-shaped flower |
| Pinprick | a minute puncture |
| Privet | a hedge derived from the word private |
| Rattled | become nervous, apprehensive |
| Ruffled | agitated |
| Rummage | search thoroughly |
| Rumour | unverified information |
| Shaggy | untidy, unkempt |
| Shooting stars | meteors |
| Shuddered | shook suddenly because of an unpleasant thought |
| Sirius | the brightest star in the night sky |
| Sirius Black | a wizard who lent Hagrid a flying motorcycle |
| Swooping | diving |
| Tabby | a domestic cat with striped and mottled coat |
| Tantrum | uncontrollable childish anger |
| Tawny Owl | a very clever dangerous bird |
| Tyke | a child who is badly behaved in a playful manner |
| Violet | purple |
