Ch. 5 Flashcards

1
Q

wolds

A

uncultivated, treeless tracks of lands; downs or moors

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2
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prodigal

A

a spendthrift, a wasteful person

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3
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stout fare

A

a heavy meal

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4
Q

pound

A

the standard unit of money in England

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5
Q

askance

A

a sideways glance; with suspicion

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6
Q

doffed

A

lifted; removed

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7
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savory

A

pleasing to the taste or smell

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8
Q

reckoning

A

counting; measuring possibilities for the future

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9
Q

ballads

A

songs with a story in them

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