Word | Definition |
clamor | 1. A loud and continuous noise, especially a loud protest or outcry. 2. To make a clamor. |
comradeship | 1. A close companion or friend. 2. A person who shares one's occupation or interests. |
despised | To look on with contempt; to dislike and scorn |
floundered^1 | 1. To struggle clumsily; move awkwardly, as through mud or snow. 2. To struggle in speech or action as if confused. |
floundered^2 | A flatfish valued as food. |
grave^1 | 1. Of great importance; weighty. 2. adj. Filled with or showing danger. 3. Solemn and dignified; sober; heavy. 4. A grave accent. |
grave^2 | 1. A burial place for a dead body, usually a hole in the ground. 2. Any final resting place. 3. Death. |
grave^3 | 1. To make by carving; sculpture. 2. To engrave or inscribe. |
intricately | 1. Complicated or involved2. Requiring close attention to follow or understand. |
lustrous | Having a luster or gleam; glossy; shiny. |
persisted | 1. To continue firmly or stubbornly in spite of opposition, warning, or difficulty. 2. To be insistent, as in saying something or asking a question. 3. To continue to exist; endure. |
pewter | 1. A gray alloy of tin and other metals, chiefly lead and copper. It is used for pitchers, plates, and other tableware. 2. Articles made of pewter. 3. Dull gray. |
poised | 1. To balance or hold in balance. 2. Balance or equilibrium. 3. Ease of manner; self-possession. |
prowess | 1. Strength and courage, especially in battle. 2. Great skill or ability. |
reproach | 1. To blame for some wrong. 2. Blame. 3. Disgrace. 4. A cause of disgrace. |
soberly | 1. Not drunk or intoxicated. 2. Serious, calm, thoughtful, and well-balanced. 3. Solemn; grave. 4. Modest and quiet, as in color or manner of dress. 5. To make or become sober. |
spunky | Full of courage; spirited. |
trenchers | A wooden platter for serving food. |
typhus | An acute, contagious disease caused by a germ carried by certain body lice or fleas. It is marked by high fever, skin eruptions, and extreme physical weakness. |
unhampered | Not to interfere with the movements of; hinder; obstruct. |
fragile | Easily shattered or broken; delicate. |
accuracy | Freedom from all errors or mistakes; exactness; precision. |