The Chosen flashcards

Terms	Definitions
allusions	indirect references, casual/implied reference
amulets	objects/charms to ward off evil
ascribe	credit with, refer, attribute, assign
barrage	to deliver rapidly one after the other
brownstone	residential building common in urban areas
cajole	persuade with flattery, wheedle, coax, use high praise to persuade
din	overwhelming noise
disheveled	messy, disorderly, untidy
dogmatic	arrogantly asserting personal opinions despite lack of evidence,
emendation	correction of an error
gall	insulting boldnesss, impudence, effrontery
gentile	a non-Jew
gesticulate	gesture while speaking, emphasize/illustrate speech with gestures
harangue	a ranting speech, tirade, nag
induction	logically arriving at a conclusion
rostrum	stage or platform for public speaking
scythe	long-handled, curbing blade to mow grass
secular	not specifically religious
tenuous	weak, fragile, frail, unstable, slight
vestibule	entryway, foyer,
zealousness	eagerness to persue something, excessive zeal, enthusiasm
lament	to mourn, complain, regret
sporadically	off and on
interim	time in between; interval
disputant	person in an argument