RJ Vocab 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Importune | -to harass with persistent requests -to beg for non stop -to anger/annoy/impel/force |
| Canker | -a sore in the lips -something evil that corrupts -diseased tissue -to infect |
| propagate | -to reproduce/multiply -to spread to other |
| visage | -face/ appearance -countenance |
| wield | -to handle/use a weapon -to exert/maintain power and authority |
| woe | -intense grief, misery, distress -affliction , misfortune -an exclamation of sorrow, distress |
| beneficence | -the act of doing good, kindness |
| brawl | -a noisy fight -roaring noise -to quarrel angerly |
| chaos | -a state of confusion/ lack of order -obsolete for abyss |
| gall | -rude, bold, nerve, bitter, severe -an abnormal growth, a sore on the skin -to irritate by rubbing |
| discrete | -distinct -detached from others |
| broach | -spit for roasting meat -a pin for women - to bring up a topic for discussion -to begin to use -to break the surface of water |
| lusty | -extremely healthy and strong -invigorated -enthusiastic -sexy |
| masque | -dramatic entertainment with dance and song |
| transgression | -a violation of a law |
| nuptial | relating to marriage |
| scant | -scare, not abundant, meager amount -inadequate -to diminish or withhold |
| prolixity | -long and wordy speech -verbose -extended to a tedious length |
| collier | -a coal miner |
| esteem | -to hold in high regard -to judge or deem -good opinion |
| fray | - a fight, competition -to frighten -to become stressed or strained -to rub down |
| tithe | -one-tenth of something, -to tax one-tenth |
| vanity | -vain, pride in ones appearance -worthless -to display ones talents |
| profane | -disrespect to something holy -vulgar -to put to improper use |
| mar | -to cause harm, to spoil/impair -to disfigure and make less attractive -a blemish or flaw |
| giddy | -dizzy -lighthearted, impulsive |
| portentous | -momentous, significant -awe-inspiring -self- important, pompous |
| heretic | -a person who believes different from the church -a nonconformist |
| courtier | - a person on a kings court -a person who gains things from flattery |
| partisan | -a biased supporter of something -member of guerrilla military party -pertaining to being partial |
| consent | -to permit, approve, agree, comply -permission or approval |
| amble | -to go at a slow easy pace -to stroll, saunter |
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