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English vocab
vocab for english
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |