"The Old Buccaneer" Ch 1-6 Flashcards
1
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magistrate
A
civil officer or judge
2
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leer
A
and unpleasant, mean look
3
Q
oath
A
promise
4
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sinewy
A
lean and muscular
5
Q
gallows
A
place to hang criminals
6
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vise
A
tool used to hold an object in place
7
Q
hamlet
A
small settlement of homes
8
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foolhardiness
A
recklessly bold and rash
9
Q
farthing
A
old type of money, worth very little
10
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guineas
A
old British gold coin
11
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oilskin
A
heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with oil
12
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disperse
A
to scatter or split up
13
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shirk
A
avoid, neglect, or unwilling to do
14
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plunder
A
to steal by force from a place or person
15
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incomprehensible
A
not able to be understood
