Top 15 Power Words

Frequent vocabulary from Peter Pan
  1. adv. 1 inclined to brag; 2 exhibiting selfimportance

    Peter crowed boastfully above the rooftops, certain that no boy in all of Neverland could match him.
  2. v. to attract and hold someone's attention.

    Peter could captivate any child with a single story, making even the most frightened forget their fears.
  3. adj. showing resistance or disobedience.

    Peter stood defiant at the prow, arms folded, daring Hook to come one step closer to his friends.
  4. adj. feeling or showing scorn contempt or aloofness.

    Peter was utterly disdainful of growing up, dismissing it as the dullest thing he had ever heard of.
  5. v. to lose the feeling of excitement or pleasure about something; to become disappointed or disillusioned

    Nothing could disenchant Peter; the very idea of ordinary life made him crow with scornful laughter.
  6. adj. jubilant; filled with joy

    Peter felt exultant as he soared above the clouds, leaving the nursery window far behind.
  7. v. made something visible by shining light on it.

    Tinker Bell's glow illuminated the darkened cavern just enough for the children to find their footing.
  8. adj. 1 like or in the manner of an absolute ruler in expecting obedience; domineering; 2 extremely urgent and absolutely necessary; imperative

    Hook's imperious gaze swept the deck, daring any pirate to question the order he had just given.
  9. adv. 1 to utter or direct a threat against; threaten; 2 to serve as a probable threat to; imperil.

    Hook advanced menacingly across the plank, his iron claw gleaming in the cold moonlight.
  10. adv. in an ecstatic manner

    The children listened rapturously as Wendy began another tale of knights, mermaids, and forgotten lands.
  11. adj. not relenting; harsh; pitiless persistent; unremitting

    The ticking crocodile was relentless in its pursuit, trailing Hook across every corner of Neverland.
  12. verb and noun. 1 to walk or move in a proud or arrogant manner; strut; 2 to be loud and conceited; boast; brag.

    Hook would swagger along the gangplank each morning, reminding every pirate who commanded the vessel.
  13. adj. likely to betray trust or confidence; dangerous and unpredictable.

    The treacherous lagoon glittered beautifully by day, yet claimed many a careless swimmer after dark.
  14. adj. not willing to forgive or show mercy

    Neverland was an unforgiving place after dark, where even the bravest lost boys kept very still.
  15. adv. in a way that shows sad longing.

    Wendy gazed wistfully from the window, half hoping Peter might reappear on the moonlit sill.

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