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Alyce's vocab
Alyce vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heedless | careless |
| Unnourished | unfed |
| Rank | bad smell |
| Midwife | a woman who specializes in helping women in childbirth |
| Apprentice | someone who is learning a skill from an experienced person |
| Lest | in case; fearing that |
| Embers | the still-hot remains of a fire |
| Stanching | stopping the flow of liquid, often blood or tears |
| Ale | beer |
| Curdled | to spoil; turn sour |
| haggling | to bargain |
| Borage | a plant, used medicinally and in salads |
| Whiffler | a person who frequently shifts opinions, attitudes, and interests |
| Comfrey | any hairy plant having blue, purplish-pink, or white flowers |
| Casks: | a container made and shaped like a barrel, especially one larger and stronger, for holding liquids. |
| Fermenting | agitation; unrest; excitement; commotion |
| Writhing | to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain |
| Mewling | to cry or whimper |
| Betook | to cause to go |
| Corpus | a large or complete collection of writings; dead body (corpse) "Corpus bones" |
| Mallows | a garden plant |
| Threshing | to separate the grain or seed; to beat |
| Tunic | a gownlike outer garment; a long shirt |
| Quivered | o shake or tremble |