#5 Flashcards
Insular
relating to or from an island
Circumambulate
to circle on foot especially ritualistically
Spiles
a heavy wooden stake
Idolatrous
worshiping idols
Decoction
the action or process of extracting the essence of something
Genteel
of or relating to the upper class
Portentous
ominously significant or indicative
Conceit
an elaborate or strained metaphor
Ere
preceding in time: before
Grapnels
a small anchor with several flukes
Gable
the portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched roof
Zephyr
a gentle, mild breeze
Hob
a projection at the back or side of a fireplace on which something can be kept warm
Sashless
of a window, consisting of two overlocking panes of glass
Glazier
a person who fits windows and the like with glass
Copestone
a finishing touch
Crosslight
something that casts a light on or aides in comprehension
Heath
an extensive area of level uncultivated land, usually with poor coarse soil
Welter
to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves
Yon
that or those, used to refer to something situated at a distance
