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Vocab final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slough | a swamp |
| plait | braid |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| vain | having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearances, abilities, or worth |
| plumb line | a line with a plumb attached to it used for finding the depth of water or determining the vertical on an upright surface |
| pullet | a young hen, especially one less than a year old |
| cashmere | fine, soft wool that originally came from the Kashmir goat |
| despot | a person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel of oppressive way |
| perfidy | deceitfulness |
| absolve | forgive |
| levy | to impose |
| teetotaler | one who does not indulge in alcoholic beverages |
| curt | rudely expressed in a few words |
| vulgar | lacking sophistication, poor taste |
| singular | exceptionally good or great |
| regent | a person appointed to lead a country when a monarch is either a minor, absent or incapacitated |
| cheek | disrespectful talk or behavior |
| corporal punishment | a disciplinary measure that imposes some form of physical discomfort |
| fief | an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service |
| dossier | a collection of documents about a particular person, event or subject |
| patronize | treat in a way that appears to be kind and helpful but is actually done with an air of superiority and arrogance |
| abdicate | to step down from a position such as a king giving up his throne |
| unmitigated | something bad or unsuccessful that has no good or positive point |
| mutiny | the overthrowing of a ship or captain by its crew |
| cholera | an infections and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhea |
| desolation | a state of complete emptiness or destruction |
| contrary | opposite in nature direction or meaning |
| Yorkshire | county in N. England known for its Roman and Viking heritage, and its Norman castles, medieval abbeys, Industrial Revolution-era cities and 2 national parks. The town of York, founded by the Romans, is home to 13th Century cathedral York Minister...** |
| vicarage | in England, the official residence provided by a church for a vicar, rector, or Anglican priest |
| obsequious | someone excessively eager to please, obey or flatter others, often for a personal gain, with a servile or fawning manner |
| hypochondriac | a chronic mental health condition marked by excessive, unfounded fear of having a serious undiagnosed disease |
| perennial | enduring or continually recurring |
| austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance |
| ravenous | extreme hunger |
| artophy | a gradual decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect |
| rapturous | characterized by, feeling or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm |
| obeisance | a reverent bow |
| ecstatic | extremely happy |
| bewildered | confused |
| musket...** | a muzzle-loading, smoothbore long gun, typically .69-.75 caliber, used by infantry from the 16th - 19th centuries. Operable via matchlock, flintlock, or percussion mechanisms, they weighed up to 20lbs, firing lead balls with an effective range of 80+ yds. |
| tallow | the rendered, solid white fat of cattle or sheep, primarily composed of triglycerides, often used for candle and soap making |
| impassive | a person who is or a manner that is completely calm, emotionless, and unresponsive |
| remonstrate | to plead in protest, formally complain or argue against something strongly |
| shrapnel | fragments of material that scatter as a result of an explosion |
| serenity | peacefulness, calm |
| rambunctious | uncontrollably exuberant, noisy and high-spirited |
| prolific | producing a large volume of work |
| near sighted | a vision condition where close objects appear clear, but distant objects are blurry |
| hyperbole | figure of speech that uses extreme deliberate exaggeration to emphasize a point, evoke strong emotions, or add humor |
| disintrested | impartial, unbiased or having no stake in a particular matter |
| augment | to add as supplement in order to strengthen or increase |
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EPearl