DQ vocab 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 basilisk | creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look. |
| affray | a public fight |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authorship or authenticity. |
| codicil | any supplement; appendix |
| dromedary | The one-humped domesticated camel |
| piebald | having patches of black and white or of other colors; parti-colored. |
| vainglorious | filled with or given to vainglory |
| mitre | the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church |
| calumny | a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something |
| hermitage | any secluded place of residence or habitation |
| prolixity | extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; |
| temerity | reckless boldness |
| palfrey | a riding horse |
| ablutions | a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual. |
| proximate | next; nearest |
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