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P&P vocab 1

Vocab

Vocabulary WordDefinition
pauper a very poor person
mendicancy the state of being a beggar
obeisances a physical gesture, especially a bow, that you make in order to show your respect for someone or something.
besmirch charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
squalid dirty, untidy, and in bad condition.
ruffian a man who behaves violently and is involved in crime.
stupefied shocked or surprised in a way that makes a person unable to think properly for a while.
supplicating asking humbly
vagaries unexpected and unpredictable changes in a situation or in someone's behaviour which you have no control over.
sumptuous grand and obviously very expensive.
zeal great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics
myriad a large indefinite number
loathsome highly offensive, sickening, abominable
malignant cruel and likely to cause harm
interposing you interrupt with a comment or question.
usurper someone who takes another person's title or position when they have no right to.
pallor unnatural lack of color in the skin
cofferer a principal officer in the court
maltreated treated badly
Created by: Mr. Taylor
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