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Medieval Hist Vocab
Vocab that goes with IEW Medieval History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fetid | stinky |
| massive | huge |
| dilapidated | partly ruined; broken down |
| intrepid | fearless |
| stunned | shocked |
| flee | to run away, as from danger |
| desecrate | to destroy the beauty or holiness of a sacred place |
| tenacious | not giving up |
| extol | to praise highly |
| fatigued | tired or worn out |
| rebuke | to blame or find fault with |
| intrigued | curious or fascinated by something |
| pursue | to chase |
| hastily | quickly and with little thought |
| credible | believable |
| vacant | empty |
| uniform | of the same form or manner with others |
| perturbed | annoyed |
| reform | N. an improvement V. to make better |
| foremost | first in time, place or order |
| bestow | to give or grant |
| devout | devoted to religion |
| proficient | skilled or expert |
| renowned | famous, of good reputation |
| apprehend | to sieze |
| stymied | blocked |
| interminable | seemingly endless |
| plummet | to drop straight down |
| feeble | weak |
| clad | clothed |
| scorn | reject with disgust |
| elite | a socially superior group |
| agile | able to move quickly and easily |
| impeccable | perfect |
| indolent | lazy |
| smug | highly pleased with oneself, complacent |
| melancholy | gloomy, causing sadness |
| imminent | happening soon |
| embellished | to decorate; to make more interesting by adding fanciful details |
| bewildered | puzzled |
| disclosed | to uncover or reveal |
| contrite | sincerely sorry |
| dislodge | to remove, to force out |
| scowl | to look angry |
| relish | to like very much |
| abashed | to be made embarrassed |
| ludicrous | ridiculous |
| capriciously | acting without apparent reason or cause |
| devious | round about, not according to the normal path |
| serene | calm and peaceful |
| toil | to work hard, to labor |
| contrive | to scheme |
| analyze | to examine the parts of something |
| aghast | showing signs of horror |
| rash | too hasty in action, reckless |
| tragic | extremely unfortunate |
| anguish | great pain in suffering in mind or body |
| insolent | haughty; insulting |
| restrain | to hold back from doing something |
| gravely | seriously; solemnly |
| din | a loud, confused, or clanging noise |
| crane | to stretch out one's neck |
| repugnant | distasteful, repulsive |
| reprehensible | deserving blame |