Heath- An extensive tract of
uncultivated open land covered with herbage and low shrubs; a moor
Broil- To cook by direct radiant
heat, as over a grill or under an electric element.
Kerns- A medieval
Scottish or Irish foot soldier.
Minion- An
obsequious follower or dependent; a sycophant.
Direful- Foreshadowing evil or
disaster; ominous.
Valor- Courage and boldness, as in
battle; bravery
Curbing- To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb; rein in
Deign- To think it appropriate to
one's dignity; condescend
Prophetic- Of, belonging to, or
characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
Stout- Having or marked by
boldness, bravery, or determination; firm and resolute
Enkindle- To incite; arouse
Trifles- Something
of little importance or value.
Surmise- To make a guess or
conjecture, An idea or opinion based on insufficiently
conclusive evidence
Rapt- To enchant or seize with
rapture, to snatch
Commendations- Something,
especially an official award or citation, that
commends
compunctious
-A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
beguile- To
deceive by guile; delude, To take away from by or as if by guile; cheat
coigne- The practice of
quartering one's self as landlord on a tenant; a quartering of one's self on
anybody
hermits- A
person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence; a recluse
audit- An
examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, An
adjustment or correction of accounts
adhere- To
stick fast by or as if by suction or glue, To remain devoted to or be in
support of something
palpable- Capable
of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible
sentinel- One
that keeps guard; a sentry
possets- A spiced drink of hot sweetened milk curdled with wine or ale
Infirm- Weak in body, especially from old age or disease; feeble
Incarnadine- Of a fleshy pink color,
blood red
Anointed- To apply oil, ointment,
or a similar substance to
Pauser- someone
who pauses
Undivulged-
Not yet known or to make someone unkown
Consort- A husband or wife,
especially the spouse of a monarch, like a partner
Dainty- Delicately beautiful or
charming, Of refined taste; discriminating
Utterance- The act of uttering;
vocal expression
Catalogue- A list or itemized
display, as of titles, course offerings, or articles for exhibition or sale
Disjoint- Having no elements in
common, to un-joint
Eminence- A position of great
distinction or superiority
Jocund- Sprightly and lighthearted
in disposition, character, or quality
Nonpareil- Having no equal;
peerless:, A person or thing that has no equal; a
paragon
Statute- A law enacted by a
legislature, A decree or edict, as of a ruler
Avaunt- Hence;
away
Beldams- An old
woman, especially one who is considered ugly.
Spurn- To reject disdainfully or
contemptuously; scorn
delinquents-
Failing to do what law or duty requires, A person who neglects or fails to do
what law or duty requires
malevolence-
The quality or state of being malevolent, malicious behavior
exasperate-
To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
fenny- Having
the nature of a fen; marshy
diminutive-
Extremely small in size; tiny
laudable- Deserving
commendation; praiseworthy
virtuous- Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence, Possessing or characterized by chastity; pure
