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ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leagues | about three miles; an old measurement |
| revels | merrymaking |
| spinney | a small grove of trees |
| solemnity | seriousness |
| mollify | pacify; soothe |
| mazer | a large drinking bowl made out of wood |
| dexterity | skill using ones hands |
| gambols | frolics; playfulness |
| harrowing | entering hell to save the rightouss |
| malevolence | wishing harm or evil to others |
| timorous | timid; afraid |
| kirtle | a tunic or coat for men; a long gown or dress for women |
| enraptured | delighted;enchanted |
| rueful | sorrowful; regretful |
| humors | moods; temperments |
| portentous | ominous; something that foretells or predicts evil |
| heirs | people who legally inherit something upon a death in the family |
| illegitimate | born of parents that are not married to eachother |
| succeed | to follow; come after |
| cacophony | harsh, jarring sound |