Page Two and Three Flashcards
tirade
n
a long and angry speech
changeling
n
in stories ; a baby that is secretly left to replace another
umbrage
n
a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done
frowsy
adj
having a messy or dirty appearance
autocratic
adj
of, relating to, or being absolute government rule
martingale
n
a rope for steadying a horse’s head
disseminate
v to cause (something, such as information) to go to many people
fraught
adj
causing or having a lot of emotional stress or worry
truncheon
n
a police officer’s billy club
taffrail
n
the upper rail around the stern of a ship
discountenance
v
to look on with disfavor
flinty
adj
not soft or gentle in manner or appearance
draught
n
a portion poured out or mixed for drinking
victualled
n
supply with food
sojourn
n
a period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest
ebulliation
n
bubbling or boiling
malediction
n
a curse
martin
n
a small bird that is related to swallows
chattel
n
something that a person owns that is other than land or buildings
thrall
n
a servant
vertiginous
adj
causing or likely to cause a feeling of dizziness especially because of great height
bluebottle
n
a blowfly having the abdomen or the body blue in color
quick
n
a painfully sensitive spot or area of flesh
masanthropic
adj
marked by a hatred of contempt for humankind
taciturn
adj
tending to be quiet ; not speaking frequently
kindling
n
material used for starting a fire
