Midwifes Apprentince Vocab (Chapter 1-3) Flashcards

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What does haggling mean?

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To bargain in a small manner

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What does stanching mean?

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To stop the flow

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What does ignorance mean?

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Lack of knowledge

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What does compassion mean?

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A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune

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What does resistance mean?

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Something that pushes against another

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What does christened mean?

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To name

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What does bailiff mean?

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An officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff’s deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.

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What does wimple mean?

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A women’s head cloth drawn in folds around the chin

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What does taunting mean?

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To reproach in a sarcastic manner, to mock

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What does heedless mean?

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Careless

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