SHREK

the state of being under a magic spell

terrible and frightening

prevail (against/over something) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or an argument

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king. Knights are often shown in pictures riding horses and wearing armour.

grind something (down/up) | grind something (to/into something) to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine

to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way

the act or process of helping people go and live in a new country or area; the act of going to live in a new country or area

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose

a very large rock which has been shaped by water or the weather

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing

a person who is eligible for something or to do something, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.

a young woman who is not married

very ugly or unpleasant

meat from a calf (= a young cow)

to start to do something new or difficult

a fungus with a round flat or curved head and a short stem. Many types of toadstool are poisonous.

a person who is living in a building or on land without permission and without paying rent

throttle somebody to attack or kill somebody by pressing their throat in order to stop them from breathing

to begin a siege of a town, building, etc.

decapitate somebody/something to cut off somebody’s head

a small organ near the stomach that controls the quality of the blood cells

(of plants or seeds) to produce new leaves or buds; to start to grow

a frozen dessert (= a sweet dish) made with cream and eggs and with fruit, chocolate, etc. to make it taste sweet

(informal) stupid

​an animal used for heavy work such as carrying or pulling things

to let saliva come out of your mouth

the chemical element sulphur

a statement admitting something that you are ashamed or embarrassed about; the act of making such a statement

tackle something to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation

used to show that you are slightly annoyed or surprised; used to emphasize something

whip somebody/something to hit a person or an animal hard with a whip, as a punishment or to make them go faster or work harder

reek (of something) to smell very strongly of something unpleasant

to make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you

a person that you make friends with by writing letters or emails, often somebody you have never met

in a way that exists or continues forever without an end

to feel grateful to somebody for their help, kind behaviour, etc.

a horse to ride on

something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job

to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way

calm and serious and deserving respect

to force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth

a plant grown for its grain that is used to produce the flour for bread, cakes, pasta, etc.; the grain of this plant

a strong, very unpleasant smell (SYNONYM reek)

to start to be seen

to still/once again have a good chance of winning a game or succeeding in an activity that you are taking part in

higher than normal

to pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly

kind, gentle and loving

unable to see the difference between some colours, especially red and green; unable to see colours at all

await somebody/something to wait for somebody/something

a sudden short feeling of pain

a piece of equipment for cooking meat that turns it around on a long straight piece of metal (called a spit)

a dish of meat and/or vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a container that has a lid (= cover)

brag (to somebody) (about/of something) | brag that... | + speech to talk too proudly about something you own or something you have done

strange and frightening (SYNONYM creepy)

an occasion when a person is stabbed with a knife or other pointed object

(of power, property, etc.) to belong to somebody/something legally

offensive and unacceptable (SYNONYM scandalous)

valuable or important and not to be wasted

completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you