| Term | Definition |
|---|
| accrue | grow by addition |
| aghast | struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| bequeath | leave or give by will after one's death |
| caterwaul | to make a harsh, offensive noise; to cry as cats in rutting time |
| conveyance | a means of transporting, esp. a vehicle, as a bus, airplane, or automobile |
| disparage | belittle; to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way |
| disperse | to distribute; to drive or send off in various directions; scatter |
| eminent | Of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy |
| engender | to bring into existence; give rise to |
| extort | to obtain from another by coercion or intimidation |
| garnish | decorate |
| grievous | flagrant; outrageous; atrocious |
| hermitage | a place where one can live in seclusion; a monastery or abbey |
| jeopardy | peril or danger |
| peril | a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; a source of danger |
| pommel | the upper front part of a saddle; the hilt of a sword or similar weapon |
| preamble | an introductory statement; preface; introduction |
| reprove | to gently criticize or correct |
| rubric | a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a book |
| solicitous | Expressing care or concern |
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