and the Chamber of Secrets

Aparecium ~ Charm to reveal hidden words: invisible ink for example. [2,13]

Apparate (Apparation) ~ Magical form of transportation. [2,5]

Aragog ~ An acromanutula (a species of giant, venomous spider), and leader of a spider group in the Forbidden Forest. [2,15]

Azkaban ~ The wizard prison. [2,12]

Basilisk ~ The king of serpents, with a fatal glare and a fear of chickens. [2,16]

Borgin & Burkes ~ Tradesmen in Knockturn Alley, specializing in objects with unusual and powerful properties. [2,4]

The Burrow ~ Home of the Weasleys, near Ottery St Catchpole. [2,3] Chamber of Secrets ~ You'll have to read the book!

Chudley Channons ~ Ron's favored Quidditch team. [2,3]

Colin Creevey ~ Amateur photographer and student in Ginny Weasley's year. [2,6]

Deathday Party ~ Marking an anniversary of becoming a ghost. [2,8]

Professor Armando Dippet ~ A previous headmaster at Hogwarts. [2,13]

Dobby ~ A house-elf. [2,2]

Engorgement Charm ~ Used to make things grow larger. [2,7]

Errol ~ Owl of the Weasleys. [2,3]

Expelliarmus ~ A disarming charm, used to remove an object from an opponent's hand. [2,11]

Fawkes ~ A phoenix, resident in Professor Dumbledore's office. [2,12]

Finite Incantatem ~ A counter-charm: to cancel previous charms. [2,11]

Firewhisky ~ Wizard's preferred spirit. [2,6]

Mundungus Fletcher ~ Light fingered wizard. Known as 'Dung' when out of favour; once tried to hex Mr Weasley during a Ministry raid. [2,3]

Floo Powder ~ A magical means of transport, utilising fireplaces. [2,4]

Gambol and Japes ~ Wizarding Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. [2,4]

Gnome ~ A garden pest, small and leathery-looking, with a large knobbly bald head. [2,3]

Hand of Glory ~ Insert a candle, and it gives light only to the holder. Prized by thieves. [2,4]

Headless Hunt ~ A group of huntsmen whose heads have parted company with their bodies. [2,8]

Heir of Slytherin ~ According to legend, one who would share Slytherin's desire to be more selective about students, and continue his work. [2,9]

Homorphus Charm ~ Can return a werewolf to human form. [2,10]

Mafalda Hopkirk ~ Official in the Improper Use of Magic Office, at the Ministry. [2,2]

Olive Hornby ~ Student at Hogwarts many years ago, who used to tease Moaning Myrtle. [2.16]

House-Elf ~ A being bound to serve one house and one family, forever. [2,2]

Howler ~ A horribly amplified talking letter, generally used to tell someone off. [2,6]

Invisibility Booster ~ Device to ensure invisibility, of a Ford Anglia, for example. [2,5]

Knockturn Alley ~ An undesirable area near Diagon Alley. [2,4]

KwikSpell ~ A correspondence course in magic for beginners. [2,8]

Gilderoy Lockhart ~ Author of various tomes, including Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests. Much admired, with fans among female students - even Hermione Granger. [2,3]

Lumos ~ A charm to create a light at a wand's tip. [2,15]

Lucius Malfoy ~ Father of Draco, and once a loyal supporter of You-Know-Who. [2,3]

Mandrake [mandragora] ~ A powerful restorative, used for people who have been transfigured or cursed; its cry is fatal to all who hear it. [2,6]

Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office ~ Mr weasley's department at the Ministry of magic. [2,3]

Mosag ~ Wife of Aragog. [2,15]

Mudblood ~ Foul name for somone Muggle-born. [2,7]

Moaning Myrtle ~ Ghost who haunts the first floor girls' toilets. [2,8]

Obliviate ~ A charm to remove memories. [2,16]

Opal Necklace ~ A cursed variety may be found at Flourishand Blotts. [2,4]

O.W.L. ~ Ordinary Wizarding Level; Exams taken after five years at Hogwarts. [2,12] Pass Grades: Outstanding, Exceeds Expectations, Acceptable. Fail Grades: Poor, Dreadful.

Pepperup Potion ~ A cold cure. [2,8]

Cornish Pixie ~ A magical form of the Piskie; electric blue tricky little blighters. [2,6]

Parselmouth ~ One who can communicate with snakes. [2,11]

Parseltongue ~ Snake language. [2,11]

Peskipiksi Pesternomi ~ Spell unsuccessfully intended to round up Cornish Piskies. [2,6]

Phoenix ~ A bird that bursts into flames when it is time to die, and is reborn from its own ashes. Their tears are said to have healing powers; they make faithful pets. [2,12]

Polyjuice Potion ~ Transforms the user into another, temporarily. [2,9]

Revealer ~ The opposite of an eraser, obtainable from Diagon Alley. [2,13]

Rictusempra ~ A tickling charm, which can disable an opponent. [2,11]

Tom Marvolo Riddle [T.M.Riddle] ~ Student 50 years before Harry. [2,13]

Serpensortia ~ A charm that throws a snake from the wand toward an opponent. [2,11]

Professor Sinistra ~ Head of the Astronomy department. [2,11]

Skele-Gro ~ A medicine to help damaged - or missing - bone to regrow. [2,10]

Spellotape ~ Adhesive Tape used in repairing damaged wands, and other magical challenges. [2,6]

Squibb ~ Someone born into a wizarding family, but without powers. [2,9]

Tarantallegra ~ Makes the recipient dance uncontrollably. [2,11]

Venomous tentacula ~ A spiky, dark red plant with long feelers; a Class C Non-Tradeable Substance. [2,6]

Celestina Warbeck ~ A popular singing sorceress on 'Witching Hour' on the radio. [2,3]

Arthur Weasley ~ Father of the Weasleys, works at the Ministry. [2,3]

Whomping Willow ~ A tree; ready, willing and able to defend itself. [2,4]

Witch Weekly ~ Magazine with recipes, the Most-Charming-Smile award and Rita Skeeter. [2,6]

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