Fever 1793 Vocabulary Ch. 21- Epilogue Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
Q
A rascal or a rogue
A
Rapscallion
2
Q
Watchful to detect danger
A
Vigilant
3
Q
Owner of a business
A
Proprietor
4
Q
Plain-woven, course fabric
A
Burlap
5
Q
Thin and bony
A
Gaunt
6
Q
Attendants of an important person
A
Entourage
7
Q
Having an offensive odor (smelling bad)
A
Fetid
8
Q
Element that forms poisonous compouds
A
Arsenic
9
Q
Reluctant to give
A
Begrudge
10
Q
Noble or stately
A
Dignified
11
Q
To enjoy greatly
A
Relish
12
Q
To lift up
A
Hoist
13
Q
A ghost or phantom
A
Wraith
14
Q
A druggist or pharmacist
A
Apothecary
15
Q
A person who makes barrels
A
Cooper
16
Q
Forbidden
A
Prohibited
17
Q
Said or done unfairly to make people have a bad opinion of someone.
A
Scurrilous
18
Q
Suggesting that something bad will happen
A
Ominous
19
Q
A soft, usually heated substance that is spread on cloth and then placed on the skin to heal a sore or reduce pain
A
Poultice
