Through the Trapdoor

burst: to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within

sweltering: oppressively hot

oppressive: unreasonably burdensome or severe

quill: DJ[kwil]

tap dance: a step dance tapped out audibly by means of shoes with hard soles or soles and heels to which taps have been added

snuff: a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums

whisker: a hair of the beard

fret: to cause to suffer emotional strain

batty: crazy

cauldron: a large kettle or boiler

parchment: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

flock: to gather or move in a flock

flop: to throw or move oneself in a heavy, clumsy, or relaxed manner

tickle: to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

tentacle: any of various elongate flexible usually tactile or prehensile processes borne by invertebrate animals chiefly on the head or about the mouth

bask: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere

shallows: a shallow place in a body of water —usually used in pl.

lurk: to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose

flutter: to flap the wings rapidly

clamp: to fasten with or as if with a clamp

betray: to deliver to an enemy by treachery

treachery: violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence

scramble: to move with urgency or panic

sprint: DJ[sprint]

cloak: DJ[kləuk]

blurt: to utter abruptly and impulsively —usually used with out

fishy: creating doubt or suspicion

frantic: emotionally out of control

tumble: to fall suddenly and helplessly

splutter: to utter hastily or confusedly

utter: DJ[ˋʌtə]

earshot: the range within which one may hear a person's unaided voice

enchantment: a magic spell

wail: to express sorrow audibly

glitter: to shine with strong emotion

flatten: to knock down

brisk: sharp in tone or manner

drift off: to fall asleep

clutch: to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly

steel: to fill with resolution or determination

desperate: having lost hope

idiot: a foolish or stupid person

exasperated: having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

leap: to spring free from or as if from the ground

miserable: being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness

omen: an occurrence or phenomenon believed to portend a future event

skulk: to move in a stealthy or furtive manner

stealthy: slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character

furtive: done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed

trip: to catch the foot against something so as to stumble

wicked: disgustingly unpleasant

squint: to look or peer with eyes partly closed

hover: to remain suspended over a place or object

croak: to make a deep harsh sound

scoot: to move swiftly

creak: to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out

rumble: to make a low heavy rolling sound

growl: rumble

harp: a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard

droop: to sink gradually

totter: to move unsteadily

slump: to fall or sink suddenly

grit: to cause (one's teeth) to grind or grate

twitch: to move jerkily

owlery: an abode or a haunt of owls

flump: a dull heavy sound (as of a fall)

muffle: to wrap or pad with something to dull the sound

thump: to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound

sprawl: to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out

shriek: to utter a sharp shrill sound

snarl: to cause to become knotted and intertwined

wrestle: to combat an opposing tendency or force

whip: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully

cringe: to shrink in fear or servility

wriggle: to move the body or a bodily part to and fro with short writhing motions like a worm

flail: beat

unravel: to disengage or separate the threads of

trickle: to flow in a thin gentle stream

jolt: an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement

vault: an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof

rustle: a quick succession or confusion of small sounds

clink: to give out a slight sharp short metallic sound

vicious: dangerously aggressive

beak: the bill of a bird

bill: the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering

tug: to pull hard

heave: lift, raise

budge: move, shift

soar: to fly aloft or about

aloft: at or to a great height

glitter: to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light

squint: looking or tending to look obliquely or askance

flock: a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

snatch: to attempt to seize something suddenly

knack: a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach

crumple: wrinkle

dodge: to move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

streak: rush

pin: to hold fast or immobile

ram: to move with extreme rapidity

battered: damaged or worn down by hard use

offend: to cause difficulty, discomfort, or injury

bishop: either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares

pawn: one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank

smash: to break or crush by violence

mercy: a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion

huddle: to crowd together

limp: to walk lamely

slump: to fall or sink suddenly

checkmate: to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible

pounce: to make a sudden assault or approach

reckon: estimate

transfigure: to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to

troll: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills

lump: a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape

nettle: any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs

sly: clever in concealing one's aims or ends

dash: to move with sudden speed

shuddered: to tremble convulsively

gulp: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow

Online dictionary used: https://www.merriam-webster.com