Midwifes Apprentince Vocab (Chapter 1-3) Flashcards
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What does haggling mean?
A
To bargain in a small manner
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What does stanching mean?
A
To stop the flow
2
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What does ignorance mean?
A
Lack of knowledge
3
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What does compassion mean?
A
A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune
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What does resistance mean?
A
Something that pushes against another
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What does christened mean?
A
To name
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What does bailiff mean?
A
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?
A
A women’s head cloth drawn in folds around the chin
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What does taunting mean?
A
To reproach in a sarcastic manner, to mock
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What does heedless mean?
A
Careless
