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Anna of Byzantium
Vocabulary Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| refectory | a dining hall in a religious house |
| droning | to make a dull, continued, monotonous sound, a monotonous speaker |
| betrothal | act or ceremony of betrothing, engagement |
| scriptorium | a room in a monastery set apart for the writing or copying of manuscripts |
| illuminate | to decorate with color, gold, or the like |
| novice | one who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows |
| chronicles | record of events in the order of time; a history |
| immortality | immortal condition or quality; unending life |
| embellished | to adorn or beautify by ornamentation, to decorate |
| humiliate | to lower the pride or self-respect of; cause a painful loss of dignity |
| modest | to conform to propriety and decorum, having or showing proper behavior |
| ferocity | savage fierceness; intensity |
| degeneracy | degenerate state or character, deterioration |
| indulgent | one who yields to the wishes or whims of another, overly tolerant |
| infidel | an unbeliever, one who does not accept a particular faith |
| pursuits | any occupation, pastime, or the like, regularly or customarily pursued |
| interrogation | examining by a series of questions |
| queried | questioned, inquired |
| discreetly | without drawing attention |
| pretense | pretending or feigning, make believe |
| supplicant | a humble petitioner |
| reverie | a day dream; the condition of being lost in thought |
| conscious | an awareness of ourselves and our environment |
| disarray | disorder, confusion |
| courtiers | attendants at the court of a nobleman |
| tedious | tiresome; dull and fatiguing |
| acquit | to conduct or behave oneself |
| impassively | not feeling or showing emotion |
| rummaged | to look through and poke around, search |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| sullenly | in a gloomy, silent, surly way |
| ruefully | in a mournful or regretful way |
| diplomacy | the practice of carrying on formal relationships with governments or other countries |
| coronation | the ceremony of crowning a queen or king |
| penitent | regretful for one's sins or mistakes, one who is sorry for wrong doing |
| submissively | in a humble and obedient manner |
| disconcerted | to be disturbed, perturbed, or confused |
| impertinence | unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence, disrespect |
| chalice | a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass, used for serving communion |
| resolute | bold, determined; firm |
| statesmanship | wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs |
| reprimand | to scold or rebuke |
| deft | quick and skillful |
| recourse | resort or application to a thing for help |
| rebuke | to reprove or reprimand |
| acquitted | to conduct or behave oneself |
| valiant | brave, courageous, or stout-hearted |
| savory | agreeable in taste and smell |
| din | continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |
| imploringly | to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat |
| feign | to give the appearance of; to imitate or pretend |
| provoking | to stir up anger, cause annoyance |
| booty | spoil taken from an enemy in war |
| inquiries | a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge |
| haggard | having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance |
| advocate | to be in favor of, to support or highly recommend |
| imperial | pertaining to an empire |
| allegiance | loyalty or devotion |
| prostrating | to cast oneself face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration |
| oppressive | causing discomfort by being excessive, intense |
| penitent | expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing, repentant |
| irked | irritated or annoyed; exasperated |
| emboldened | to hearten or encourage |
| affianced | betrothed or engaged |
| consolation | the state of being comforted, taking solace |
| composure | self-controlled state of mind, calmness |
| regent | a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the absence of the sovereign |
| interrogated | questioned |
| curtly | rudely brief, abrupt in manner |
| notoriously | publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait |
| retorted | to return an accusation, to reply in a sharp way |
| venomously | spiteful; malignantly |
| repose | to lay to rest |
| conspiracy | an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons |
| beseeched | to make and urgent appeal |
| ostentatious | actions intended to attract notice |
| indignity | disgrace |
| tutelage | instruction; teaching; guidance |
| impulsively | involuntarily being prompted to action |
| divested | to strip or deprive; to rid of |
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