rotund [ roʊˈtʌnd ] Slughorn was't so rotund back then

contemptuous [ kənˈtemp.tʃu.əs ] She gave him a contemptuous look.

coerce [ kəʊˈɜːs ] You can’t coerce someone into loving you.

soot [ sʊt ] The air was thick with soot and smoke.

livid [ ˈlɪv.ɪd ] Hermione looked livid

affably [ ˈæf.ə.bli ] Said Slughorn affably

upheaval [ ʌpˈhiː.vəl ] The country has undergone political upheaval.

jostle [ ˈdʒɒs.^əl ] People were jostling for space on the crowded train.

chivvy [ ˈtʃɪv.i ] She was chivvying students into line

dodge [ dɑːdʒ ] He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle.

indignation [ ˌɪn.dɪɡˈneɪ.ʃ^ən ] To general indignation…

bid – bade – bidden [ bɪd - bæd - ˈbɪd.ən ] Hermione bade him goodnight ..

Ember [ ˈem.bə^r ] Harry stared at the glowing embers in the fireplace.

envisage [ ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ ] I can’t envisage her living in the countryside after so many years in the city.

simper [ ˈsɪm.pə^r ] He simpered and said he didn’t mind. (всміхатися, часто так, щоб це здавалося нещирим або удавано скромним)

Sneer [ snɪə^r ] A cold sneer spread across his face.

Ditch [ dɪtʃ ] “Lavender will ditch me” said Ron

Quill [ kwɪl ] He dipped the quill into ink before writing.

disgruntled [ dɪsˈɡrʌn.t^əld ] The team was disgruntled after losing the game.

scowl [ skaʊl ] Ron scowled

Reverie [ ˈrev.^ər.i ] His sudden voice broke her reverie.

Incredulously [ ɪnˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.li ] “Are you serious?” he asked incredulously.

bleakly [ ˈbliːk.li ] “We have no chance,” he said bleakly.

determination [ dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃ^ən ] She has a lot of determination to succeed.

deliberation [ dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃ^ən ] She spoke with deliberation, choosing each word carefully.

Revere [ rɪˈvɪə^r ] The students revere their teacher for his wisdom.

Thud [ θʌd ] Aragog felt with a thud on the ground.

venom [ ˈvenəm ] Slughorn have got o lot of good quality venom from Aragog

locket [ ˈlɒk.ɪt ] Salazar Slytherin Locket

slimy [ ˈslaɪ.mi ] The slimy walls were barely three feet apart

foothold [ ˈfʊt.hoʊld ] There were series of jagged niches that made footholds let down to boulders

treacherous [ ˈtretʃ.^ər.əs ] It was treacherous descent…

hampered by [ ˈhæmpəd baɪ ] Dumbledore, hampered by his withered hand, moved slowly

fleck [ flek ] “Lumos!” A thousand flecks of golden light sparkled upon the dark surface

withered [ ˈwɪð.əd ] Without water, the grass quickly withered.

hamper [ ˈhæm.pə^r ] The heavy rain hampered the rescue efforts