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Vocab Lesson 4b
Vocab Power Plus Book G
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nurture | to nourish; to help grow or develop |
| pommel (v) | to strike; to beat |
| pommel (n) | a knob on the handle of a sword or weapon |
| quibble (v) | to evade the main point by arguing over petty details |
| quibble (n) | an irrelevant argument |
| rampart | a defensive structure or embankment |
| respite | a short rest period of relief; delay |
| rite | a customary or religious ceremonial act |
| seismic | pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth |
| terrestrial | of or pertaining to solid land |