List 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
largess
n. liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
indissoluble
adj. incapable of being annulled, undone, or broken
harbinger
n. An officer sent ahead to arrange for proper lodgings for the king
infirm
adj. of poor or deteriorated vitality
malice
n. desire to cause pain,injury or distress to another
trifles
n. something of little importance or value
shrift
n. a remission of sins pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of reconcilliation
expedition
n. a journey or excursion taken for a specific reason
bestowed
v. taken refuge
temperate
adj. marked by moderation
breeched
v. clothed
countenance
v. to extend approval or toleration to
parley
n. a confrence for discussion of points in dispute
rancours
n. the deepest hostility or spite
prim rose path
n. a path of ease or pleasure and especially sunsual pleasure
husbandry
n. the care of a household
confound
v. to put to shame
plight
n. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one
surfeit
n. an overabundant supply
cleave
v. to adhere firmly and closely or loyality and unwaveringly
posterity
n. offspring; future generation
disdaining
v. regarding or treating with haughty contempt; despising
wanton
adj. unrestrained, perverse, contrary
porter
n. a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering