Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
Vocabulary

to give — typically to present as an honor or give as a gift

a mythical being that is half man and half horse

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to people on it

to dirty the beauty or purity of something — such as:

• a pristine lake
• a reputation or good name
• something sacred
• a person's virginity

expressing or causing sadness

characterized by intense emotion or passionate belief

the main point(s) of a more detailed matter

or:

law:  the grounds for a legal action

serious and/or solemn

The exact meaning of this sense of grave is often subject to its context. For example:

• "This is a grave problem," or "a situation of the utmost gravity." — important, dangerous, or causing worry
• "She was in a grave mood upon returning from the funeral." — sad (with a heavy heart)
• "She looked me in the eye and gravely promised." — sincere and dignified without humor

to treat with extra kindness or tolerance

long coarse hair growing:

• around the head—as of a lion
• on the back of the neck—as of a horse

a sad feeling or manner — sometimes thoughtfully sad

behaving with excessive self-importance — often with exaggerated dignity or ceremonial splendor

or more rarely:  showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)

a very steep cliff

or:

any dangerous situation

the behavior of someone who pretends to be a friend and then tricks, cheats, or betrays

the time of day between daylight and darkness (just after sunset or just before sunrise); or the light from the sky at that time

or:

a condition of decline following successes

thin and wrinkled — typically from age or illness