Chapter 2 Flashcards by Stephen Johnston

Q

warrant

A

a statement authorizing some act

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

crowns

A

tops of heads

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

sovereign

A

superior to all; a ruler or king

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

mettle

A

high quality of character; courage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

tinker

A

a man who can make all kinds of minor repairs

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

jests

A

jokes

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

bandied

A

passed about freely and carelessly

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

pates

A

tops of heads

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

bemaul

A

to treat in a rough, careless manner

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

nag

A

a small horse or an old worn out horse

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

trolling

A

singing lustily

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

crabstaff

A

a cane made of the wood of a crabtree

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

prythee (prithee

A

I pray thee, please

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

murrain

A

an infectious disease of cattle

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

scurvy

A

low, mean, contemptable

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

pewter

Study These Flashcards

A

made of tin and copper, as in pewter dishes

Q

woodqine

Study These Flashcards

A

a vine of the honeysuckle family

Q

clematis

Study These Flashcards

A

a woody vine of the crowsfoot family with brightly colored flowers of varying sizes

Q

usury

Study These Flashcards

A

lending money at too high a rate

Q

gallows

Study These Flashcards

A

a structure used for hanging a person