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FMoMA - Introduction
Vocab Famous Men of Middle Ages Introduction, Sections 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Teutons | collective name for Germanic peoples |
| dialect | variant of a language; not considered a separate language |
| tempest | violent storm, especially at sea |
| waft | to carry gently through the air, as on a breeze |
| brandish | to wave in a menacing way, as a sword |
| burnish | to polish to a shine |
| mistletoe | parasitic shrub with evergreen leaves and waxy white berries |
| goblet | drinking vessel with a stem and base |
| mead | wine made of honey |
| abyss | deep cavern |