A | B |
Miniscule | tiny |
Paddington | 7th busiest rail terminal in London |
Pewter | metal alloy 85-95% tin |
Phoenix | mythical bird dying in flames and reborn from the ashes |
Pliable | easily influenced |
Rubies | pink to blood red gemstone |
Savaging | attacking |
Screech Owl | a bearer of good tidings |
Shabby | old and in bad condition |
Sherry | a fortified wine from Spain |
Snowy Owl | a.k.a. Arctic Owl |
Spleen | part of our immune system |
Stactites | cave ceiling CaCO3 depositions |
Stalagmites | cave ground CaC03 depositions |
Swarthy | dark complexion |
Swish | move quickly and make a soft sound |
Tawny Owl | medium-sized owl |
Unicorn | legendary creature |
Vampire | said to feed off the blood of the living |
Walnut | a tree nut |
Apothecary | precursor of the modern pharmacist |
Babble | quick, confused manner of speaking |
Barn Owl | most widely distributed species |
Blimey | an expression of surprise |
Brown Owl | Tawny Owl |
Bungle | err in a stupid fashion |
Diagon Alley | a fictional High Street in London |
Emporium | large retail store |
Escalator | conveyor transport device |
Gawking | staring in a stupid way |
Goblins | evil, crabby, mischievous folklore creatures |
Heed | pay attention |
Infernal | very bad or unpleasant |
King's Cross | major tube station in London |
Mahogany | dark-coloured hardwood |
Marine | pale lavender-lilac colour |