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Prince&Pauper Ch7-13
Prince&Paupe Ch 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vagaries | unpredictable or unusual behaviors or actions |
| sumptuous | very luxurious, rich, or impressive |
| zeal | great enthusiasm or eagerness for a cause or purpose |
| ashen | extremely pale, like ash, especially because of fear, shock, or illness |
| pallor | an unusually pale appearance of the face or skin |
| restoratives | medicines or treatments intended to restore strength or health |
| wrath | intense anger or fury |
| miter | a tall, pointed ceremonial hat worn by a bishop |
| myriads | a very large or countless number |
| pretensions | claims or displays of having greater importance, ability, or status than one really has |
| purfled with minever | trimmed or decorated with minever, a fine white fur used on luxurious clothing |
| pourpoints | fitted, padded jackets worn by men in the past, often decorated with rich fabrics or embroidery |
| hauts-de-chausses | men’s breeches or short trousers worn on the upper legs, often as part of formal or fashionable clothing |
| habited | dressed or clothed in a particular way |
| doublet | a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the past, often made of luxurious fabric and decorated with embroidery |
| hovel | a small, poorly built, uncomfortable shelter or house |
| cudgel | a short, thick stick used as a club |
| loathsome | disgusting or causing strong dislike |
| frowzy | dirty, untidy, or having a stale, unpleasant smell |
| malignant | having or showing a desire to harm others; very harmful |
| mummerie | a performance involving disguises, masks, or exaggerated acting |
| ruffianly | behaving like a violent, rough, or lawless person |
| freighted | loaded or filled with something; often used to describe a feeling or meaning |
| joviality | cheerful, lively, and good-humored behavior |
| sordid | dirty, unpleasant, or morally shameful |
| interposing | placing oneself or something between others to interrupt or prevent an action |
| infuriated | made extremely angry |
| eftsoons | soon afterward; before long |
| spurious | false or not genuine; pretending to be something it is not |
| usurper | a person who takes power or a position without having the legal right to it |
| bawdkin | a type of coarse or loosely woven fabric used for clothing |
| bawdricks | decorative belts worn diagonally across the chest, often used to carry a sword |
| voyded | cut away or opened at the front or back to reveal the clothing underneath |
| cannell-bone | the collarbone |
| mommarye | a masked performance or pantomime involving costumes and acting |
| taunt | to mock or insult someone in order to upset or provoke them |
| goad | to provoke or urge someone into taking action, often by irritating them |
| mortification | great embarrassment, shame, or humiliation |
| mob-tide | a surging or overwhelming movement of a crowd |
| revel | lively celebration or noisy enjoyment |
| liege | a lord or ruler to whom a person owes loyalty; also a respectful way to address a king |
| prodigious | extraordinarily great in size, amount, or degree; enormous |
| waif | a homeless or abandoned person, especially a child |
| soliloquizing | speaking one’s thoughts aloud while alone |
| ablutions | the act of washing oneself, especially the face and hands |
| alacrity | cheerful willingness or eagerness to do something |
| covetous | having a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else |
| raiment | clothing or garments |
| perplexity | confusion or uncertainty about what to do or understand |
| dissipated | caused something to disappear or go away; in this passage, Hendon’s worries are relieved by the king’s words |
| athwart | across or from side to side |
| betwixt | between; an older form of the word |
| plebeian | belonging to the common people rather than the upper or noble classes |
| trussed | tied, fastened, or secured in place; in this passage, quickly pulled on or put on clothing |
| cozened | tricked or deceived someone, usually to gain an advantage |
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