| Term | Definition |
|---|
| promontory | land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| quaint | unusualy in character or appearance |
| reputable | having a good reputation |
| requite | to make repayment or to return |
| slothful | lazy, indolent |
| sovereign | possessed of controlling power |
| subtle | delicate, elusive, not obvious |
| summon | to call together, to send for or to request to appear |
| supplant | to take the place of |
| supple | easily bent, elastic, pliable |
| surfeited | fed or supplied to excess |
| temperate | exercising self- control |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy |
| trifling | not significant, frivolous |
| unmitigated | not made less severe or intense |
| upbraid | to scold harshly, to reproach |
| vexation | discomfrot or distress |
| virtuous | having excellent morals; righteous |
| vouchsafe | to grant in a condescending manner |
| wanton | immoral, lewd |
| warranted | justified |
| zenith | the highest point overhead, peak |
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