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Blood on the River

Vocabulary from the book Blood on the River

TermDefinition
Blight any plant disease resulting in withering
scrawny being very thin
thrash move violently
magistrate a judge or civil authority who administers law
discourse an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
gallows an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
ware items for sale
throng a large gathering of people
yeoman a free man who has farms his own land
scoff laugh at with contempt or hate
discreet self restraint or modesty
strut a proud and confident way of walking
doublet a man's close-fitting jacket, worn during the Renaissance
diminish lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
discontent a longing for something better than the present situation
monotonous boring or lacking in variety
cringe draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
wield have and use
livid furiously angry
axiom a saying that is widely accepted
scuttle move about or proceed hurriedly
wispy thin and weak
loiter linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
baritone second lowest in musical pitch
lye a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleaning
noble belonging to a class with high social or political status; aristocratic.
gullible naive and easily deceived or tricked
billow rise and move, as in waves
translucent allowing light to pass through diffusely
conjure summon into action or bring into existence
plantain starchy banana-like fruit
tallow a hard substance used for making soap and candles
grimace contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
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