Midwifes Apprentice Vocab (Chapter 10-12) Flashcards
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What does abundance mean?
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A lot
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What does threshing mean?
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To beat with a flail (A flail is an instrument for threshing grain)
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What does treachery mean?
A
Betrayal of trust
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What does tumult mean?
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Violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob
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What does triumphant mean?
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Having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
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What does hoist mean?
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To raise or lift
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What does blight mean?
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The rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting
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What does renowned mean?
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Celebrated, famous
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What does tantalizing mean?
A
Tease
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What does Antipodes mean?
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Places diametrically opposite each other on the globe
