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Hobbit Vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lamenting | expressing grief or sorrow |
| benefactors | one who gives aid |
| recompense | amends made for damages |
| decrepit | weakened, worn out, broken down |
| plight | a difficult and adverse situation |
| contrived | planned with trickery and ingenuity |
| parley | a discussion or conference |
| succored | giving assistance in time of distress |
| avenged | to inflict punishment in return for hurt |
| sentinel | guard or sentry |
| marveling | evoking surprise or wonder |
| escort | one who accompanies |
| clambered | to climb with difficulty |
| embassy | a mission led by an ambassador |
| disposed | done away with |
| reconciliation | reestablishing a close relationship |
| rekindled | to set fire again |
| vanguard | to foremost position in an army |
| helm | another word for helmet |
| hoarded | gathering of unneeded things |
| mustering | the summoning and assembling of troops |
| abode | a dwelling place, home |
| presumption | a belief based on reasonable evidence |
| memoirs | autobiography |