chp.2 Flashcards
garter
a band worn around the leg to keep a stocking or sock up.
tabernacle
a meeting place for worship used by Nonconformists or Mormons.
vassalage
a position of subordination or submission
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
sanguine
optimistic or positive
romp
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.
cordial
warm and friendly.
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
ire
anger
chancel
the part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen.
bourn
a limit or boundary
interloper
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
irksome
irritating; annoying.
uncongenial
not friendly or pleasant to be with.
elicit
evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
stifle
suffocate
premptorily
insisting on immediate attention or obedience
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
virulent
poison
duplicity
deceitfulness.