Vocabulary Words Your Kids Can Learn From Disney Movies (Part 3)

Whew! That was quite a hiatus between the last Disney Vocab entry but here is the another entry in the series. Enjoy!

1 & 2. Flotsam and Jetsam (/ˈflätsəm/; /ˈjetsəm/) - n.  In maritime law, flotsam applies to wreckage or cargo left floating on the sea after a shipwreck. Jetsam applies to cargo or equipment thrown overboard from a ship in distress and either sunk or washed ashore. The common phrase flotsam and jetsam is now used loosely to describe any objects found floating or washed ashore.

Can be heard in: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" - The Little Mermaid (1989)

Flotsam! Jetsam! Now I’ve got her boys!
The boss is on a roll!

I never realized those creepy eels had sea inspired names until I was older. What interesting names for such unsavory henchmen. 

3. Forlorn (/fərˈlôrn/) - adj. Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely; Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.

Can be heard in: "A Star is Born" - Hercules (1997)

So don’t lose hope when you’re forlorn 

Just keep your eyes upon the skies

4. Horrid (/ˈhôrid/) - adj. Causing horror, very unpleasant or disagreeable.

Can be heard in: "The Gospel Truth III"- Hercules (1997)

Though Hades’s horrid plan 

Was cast before Herc cut his first tooth

The boy grew stronger everyday

And that’s the gospel truth

5. Nouveau Riche (/ˈno͞ovō ˈrēSH/) - n. People who have recently acquired wealth, typically those perceived as ostentatious or lacking in good taste.

Can be heard in: "Zero to Hero" - Hercules (1997)

From appearance fees and royalties

Our Herc had cash to burn

Now nouveau riche and famous

He could tell you what’s a Grecian urn

6. Parapets (/ˈparəpit/) - n. A low, protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

Can be heard in: "Out There" - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Safe behind these windows and these parapets of stone

Gazing at the people down below me

7. Prattle (/ˈpratl/) - n. Foolish or inconsequential talk

Can be heard in: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" - The Little Mermaid (1989)

Yet on land it’s much preferred 

For ladies not to say a word

And after all dear, what is idle prattle for?

8. Repent (/riˈpent/) - v. Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

Can be heard in: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" - The Little Mermaid (1989)

But you’ll find that nowadays

I’ve mended all my ways

Repented, seen the light, and made a switch

True? Yes!

9. Reprimand (/ˈreprəˌmand/) - n. To reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way. 

Can be heard in: "Part of Your World" - The Little Mermaid (1989)

Betcha on land they understand

Bet they don’t reprimand daughters

Bright young women sick of swimming

Ready to stand!

10. Sinew (/ˈsinyo͞o/) - n. Vigorous strength; muscular power; a tendon.

Can be heard in: "One Last Hope" - Hercules (1997)

It takes more than sinew

Comes down to what’s in you

You have to continue to grow

There's still more! Stay tuned for the final installment in the "Disney Vocab" blogs! ^_^