chariot (CHAIR-ee-uht)—a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used in ancient times for battle or races

dreary (DRIHR-ee)—dull and miserable

gnarled (NAR-uhld)—twisted and lumpy with age

horde (HORD)—a large, noisy, moving crowd of people or animals

majestic (muh-JESS-tik)—having great power and beauty

pennant (PEN-uhnt)—a long, triangular flag, often with the name of a school or team on it

proclamation (prok-luh-MAY-shuhn)—a public and official announcement

scheme (SKEEM)—a plot or plan for doing something

suspicious (suh-SPISH-uhss)—thinking that something is wrong or bad, but having little or no proof to back up your feelings

suitor (SOO-tur)—a man who courts a woman