Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

train station

a place to get on and off the train.

disgruntled

angry, dissatisfied, annoyed

looming

appearing large and scary

boastful

bragging

cowering

crouch down in fear

sloping

hilly, inclining

clutching

holding tightly

sternly

in a strict manner

petrified

paralyzed with fear

rooted

planted firmly, not moving

ruefully

regretfully

glinting

sparkling, shining

stammered

speak with pauses or repetitions

coils

spirals

peered

to look at closely

prodding

to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed

gibber

to speak nonsense

strode

to walk with long steps

wrenched

twisted and pulled with force

enraged

very angry; furious

gingerly

very carefully

miniscule

very small

fierce

very strong or intense

precious

very valuable

ambling

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

frantically

wildly, excitedly

refused

would not do something