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Vocab week 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Choler | Anger, irritability, or a ready disposition to wrath. |
| Shrift | A confession made to a priest; or the act of being shriven (granted absolution) after a confession. |
| Forswear | To formally reject or renounce under oath; to give up or deny a previous commitment or belief. |
| Princox | An archaic term for a cocky, conceited, or impertinent young person. |
| Fain | Pleased, willing, or glad under the circumstances; also used as an adverb meaning "happily" or "gladly." |
| Canker | An erosive or spreading sore; also used to describe something that corrupts, decays, or destroys from within. |
| Jaunt | A short excursion or journey, typically taken for pleasure or relaxation. |
| Wanton | Deliberate and unprovoked (as in violence or cruelty); or behaving in a sexually unrestrained, lewd, or undisciplined manner. |
| Lenity | The quality of being mild or gentle toward others; an act of mercy or leniency. |
| Wherefore | For what reason or purpose; why. |