Columbine
A wildflower of the buttercup family
Flannel
A soft, thin woven fabric
Proclamations
A public announcement on a very serious matter
Osprey
A large bird of prey
Valkyries
In Norse mythology, Valkyries attended the God Odin. It was their task to bring the souls of warriors who died in battle to Valhalla (Viking heaven).
Totem
An object or animal with deep spiritual significance.
Derided
Mocked or ridiculed
Flint
A grey, flakey rock.
Locust
An insect, similar to a grasshopper
Clamorous
Extremely loud, noisy and confusing.
Kashmir
A region in the north-west of India.
Delhi
The capital territory of India.
Galvanic
A sudden and dramatic act, likened to the fast movement of electric currents.
Ambling
Walking slowly
Deodar
A tree species native to India.
