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English vocab
vocab for english
Term | Definition |
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Doublet | man’s short close-fitting jacket |
Zounds | curse, means God’s wounds |
Appertaining | to belong to or be connected to something |
Amerce | to punish by a fine whose amount is fixed by the court |
Effeminate | having the qualities of a woman |
Martial | of or relating to war or soldiers |
Agile | able to move quickly and easily |
Phoebus | Apollo |
Garish | too bright or colorful |
Dismal | showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings |
Corse | corpse |
Aqua vitae | alcoholic beverage (brandy) |
Fain | inclined, desirous |
Banishment | to force someone to leave as punishment |
Adversity | misfortune or tragedy |
Usurer | one who lends money at a high interest rate |
Sojourn | a period of time when one stays in a place as a traveler or guest |
Mewed up | consumed or overwhelmed by |
Abhors | to dislike very much |
Conduit | someone or something that is a way of sending something |
Stratagems | a trick or plan for deceiving the enemy or achieving a goal |