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ELA: BatT Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Edict | a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority |
| Hard Scrabble | involving hard work and struggle |
| over the barrel | In a weak or difficult position |
| Row | a noisy dispute or quarrel; commotion |
| Sentry | a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard |
| Skirl | to sound out in shrill, piercing tones or bagpipe |
| inter(ring) | to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb |
| sluice(ing) | to wash or rinse freely with a shower of water |
| undulation | a wavy form or outline; wave like curves or bends |
| promontories | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| renege | the mistake of not following up on an established agreement/plan; to back out of a promise |
| reverence | a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration |