Pilgrim's Progress Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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mode

A

a particular form

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allegory

A

concrete presentation of an abstract idea typically a narrative with at least 2 levels of meaning

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loth

A

reluctant

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palliate

A

to make excuses

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5
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expostulate

A

to reason earnestly with a person

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carpeth

A

complain

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propound

A

to set forth for consideration

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8
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sally

A

a witty remark

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apology (Bunyan’s Apology)

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not an expression of regret, but a defense of his works

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metaphor

A

a figure of speech in which a term is applied to something

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nonage

A

the period of legal minority

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12
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absolve

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to free from guilt or consequences

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13
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amain

A

with full force

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14
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bedabbled

A

stain

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tro

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to think or believe

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timorous

A

showing or suffering from a fear

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distemper

A

deranged condition of mind

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surly

A

having a rude disposition

19
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carriage

A

manner of holding the body

20
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deride

A

laugh

21
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chide

A

to speak disapprovingly

22
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coxcomb

A

a conceited person

23
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obstinate

A

unyielding

24
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pliable

A

yielding easily to others

25
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slough

A

a wet and muddy place; a discouraged place of mind

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dispond

A

to become discouraged

27
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debaubed

A

to smear

28
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spew/spue

A

to vomit

29
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bemire

A

to spoil with mire; dirty