Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Flashcards
Cudgel
A club with a round head
Gratification
Getting pleasure or satisfaction
Impertinent
Not showing proper respect or manners
Intimation
A hint or indirect suggestion
Joists
The parallel beams that hold up the planks of a floor
Lineal
In the parallel line of descent
Mulatto
A person of mixed black and white ancestory
Overseer
One who watches over and directs the work of others
Anguish
Great suffering from worry, grief or pain
Betides
To happen, befall
Coopering
Making or repairing barrels or casks
Ineffable
Too overwhelming to be expressed
Obdurate
Not easily moved to pity or sympathy
Pathetic
Expressing or arousing pity, sorrow, sympathy
Privation
Depriving or being deprived
Providance
The care or benevolent guidance of god or nature
Ascertain
To find out with certainty
Barouche
A four wheeled carriage with a collapsible hood
Equipage
To call down evil upon, to curse or speak abusively
Imbible
To drink
Strategaem
A trick or scheme
Sunder
To break apart, separte
Debasing
Lowering in character, quality, or value
Homage
Anything done to show respect