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Midwife's Apprentice
Vocabulary from Midwife's Apprentice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heedless | careless; not paying attention. |
| Unnourished | unfed; lacking the right foods for health and growth. |
| Rank | bad smell. |
| Wimple | a cloth used to cover a woman's head in the Middle Ages. |
| Midwife | A person who specializes in helping women in childbirth. |
| Apprentice | Someone who is learning a skill from an experienced person. |
| Lest | incase; fearing that. |
| Embers | the still-hot remains of a fire. |
| Stanching | stopping the flow of liquid, often blood or tears. |
| Ale | beer. |
| Curdled | to spoil; turn sour. |
| Haggling | to bargin. |
| borage | a plant, used medicinally and in salads. |
| Whiffler | a person who frequently shrifts opinions, attitude, and interests. |
| Comfrey | any hairy plant having blue, purpleish-pink, or white flowers. |