Harry Potter GRE Vocab

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  1. 3. As the new Quidditch Captain, Harry was often _____ by young Gryffindors hoping for a spot on the team.
  2. 5. The Slytherin's constant chanting of "Weasley Is Our King" seemed to _____ Ron during the Quidditch match; not only did he lose his energy, he also lost his confidence.
  3. 6. At Harry’s Disciplinary Hearing, Fudge launched into a biased _____ against Harry, claiming that Harry was an out-of-control, irresponsible young wizard who deserved to be expelled from Hogwarts.
  4. 8. Professor Umbridge was constantly adding increasingly _____ Educational Decrees to the noticeboards, making it more and more difficult for students to go about their lives.
  5. 9. Malfoy’s _____ scheme to get Ron and Harry into detention by getting them out of bed at midnight almost worked.
  6. 12. Malfoy incorrectly assumed that his insults towards the hippogriff would be _____; he quickly realized his error when Buckbeak slashed his arm in response.
  7. 14. Because Harry _____ that it was Snape trying to get to the Philosopher’s Stone, he was thoroughly shocked when he found it was actually Quirrel.
  8. 15. Harry’s _____ towards Malfoy has been consistent ever since they first met on the train to Hogwarts.
  9. 18. The presence of dementors has a _____ effect on all near to them; even plants seem to wither in their vicinity.
  10. 19. Mrs. Weasley _____ Ron in front of the whole school, screaming through her Howler, criticizing his irresponsible decisions.
  11. 20. Despite spoiling Dudley, the Dursleys were _____ with Harry; at an ice-cream shop, they bought him the cheapest ice lolly, and only because the kind lady asked him what he wanted.
  12. 22. The interpretations of Harry’s tea leaves were _____; while some students insisted they saw random shapes, Professor Trelawney insisted she saw The Grim.
  13. 24. Mr. Lovegood’s _____ obsession with the Deathly Hallows was only shared by an enlightened few, who wore the deathly hallows symbol in order to recognize other Seekers of the Hallows.
  14. 26. The Ministry of Magic was in a state of _____ after Harry claimed that Voldemort had risen again; some believed Harry and wanted to prepare their defense, while others tried to ignore his earnest testimony.
  15. 27. Harry felt that a lifetime in Azkaban would be _____ with Wormtail's heinous crimes.
  16. 29. Despite having previously booked the Quidditch pitch for their practice, the Gryffindor team had to _____ to the Slytherins when they presented their note from Snape giving them permission to train their new Seeker.
  17. 32. Ron’s slug spell was not at all _____ due to his damaged wand; instead of causing Malfoy to puke slugs as intended, it backfired on Ron himself
  18. 34. “Mudblood” is a _____ term for a muggle-born person.
  19. 36. The school governors’ decision to suspend Dumbledore was made under _____; it was later found that Mr. Malfoy was threatening to harm their families unless they suspended him.
  20. 37. Mundungus Fletcher was infamous for his _____; despite his affiliation with the Order, he would turn on his friends when bribed with even a little bit of gold.
  21. 40. The _____ of Malfoy Manor was obvious as soon as you entered the gates, to be greeted by white peacocks strutting over the grounds.
  22. 41. The other professors were sick and tired of Professor Lockhart’s _____; they all knew that none of his heroic claims were really true
  23. 43. Professor Slughorn's _____ was apparent as he sat in his comfortable armchair, munching on sugared pineapple.
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  1. 1. Lockhart’s _____ stories produced a lucrative writing career, all based on packs of lies.
  2. 2. Harry says “well, ghosts are transparent...” Snape: “thank you for that obvious _____, Potter. Does anyone have any less trite explanations?”
  3. 4. Neville was _____ in most classes, especially when Snape was teaching.
  4. 6. Hagrid had to _____ when Rita Skeeter asked him how he came into possession of the blast-ended skrewts; he technically hadn’t been allowed to experiment with breeding.
  5. 7. Mrs. Weasley’s Howler: “RON! YOUR _____ ACTIONS HAVE BROUGHT SHAME ON THE WHOLE FAMILY! Your father is facing an inquiry at work due to your disgraceful use of the car!!
  6. 10. Harry’s _____ methods for finding Horcruxes, despite their haphazard nature, always managed to work out in the end.
  7. 11. Tonks was the most _____ of the members of the Order; she couldn’t take one step into 12 Grimmauld Place without tripping over the troll’s leg umbrella stand.
  8. 13. Hagrid appeared _____ when Professor Umbridge began speaking to him like he was mentally challenged; he stuttered, unsure what to say.
  9. 16. Hagrid's _____ nature made it easy for the man under the cloak to coax information out of him; Hagrid didn't even realize he was giving away clues to getting to the Philosopher's Stone.
  10. 17. Professor McGonagall’s treatment of students was mostly _____; she wouldn’t hesitate to take points even from her own house if she deemed it a valid punishment.
  11. 21. Beauxbaton made a _____ entrance onto the school grounds, impressively gliding in with a massive ornate carriage led by half a dozen majestic winged Palominos.
  12. 22. Professor Lupin had an _____ effect on Neville when he told Professor Snape that he believed Neville was very capable and would help him in his first DADA class.
  13. 23. Harry’s, Hermione’s, and Neville’s _____ was evident after losing 150 points from Gryffindor due to their night time prowling; even Hermione was too ashamed to answer questions in class anymore.
  14. 25. Rita Skeeter’s articles were almost always full of _____; she would make horrible claims about Harry, Dumbledore, and others to turn the public against them.
  15. 28. Professor Trelawney lamented that Hermione’s mind was too _____ for the subtle art of divination; the girl simply could not broaden her mind to see beyond the physical world.
  16. 30. Everyone was shocked at Harry and Ron's _____ when they crashed the flying car onto the school ground.
  17. 31. Professor Umbridge is _____ about the decor in her office; each dainty kitten-covered plate is placed precisely in its proper spot on her wall.
  18. 33. Hermione was an _____ student, always sounding as though she’d swallowed the textbook.
  19. 35. McGonagall looked _____ at Ron and Harry when they tried to tell her that the philosophers stone was endangered.
  20. 38. Mr. Weasley tried to _____ Molly by giving her a strong cup of tea with a shot of firewhiskey.
  21. 39. Ron _____ at the idea of following the spiders, as they were his biggest fear.
  22. 42. Dumbledore made _____ conversation with the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures, so time-travelling Harry and Hermione would have enough time to hide Buckbeak.