Legend of Sleepy Hollow Vocabulary
bewitched
under a spell or enchanted
superstitious
believing in ghosts, magic, or luck
Hessian
a German soldier hired by the British during the Revolutionary War
trooper
a soldier, especially one on horseback
lank
tall, thin, and awkward-looking
curdling
causing fear or horror
peerless
without equal, unmatched
formidable
causing fear or respect due to strength or size
roistering
noisy, energetic, and often rowdy behavior
hardihood
courage and boldness
steed
a horse, especially one used for riding
thronged
filled or crowded with people
melancholy
sad or gloomy
supernatural
beyond what is natural or explainable by science
inquiry
an investigation or search for information