Pilgrim's Progress Vocabulary Flashcards
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a particular form
allegory
concrete presentation of an abstract idea typically a narrative with at least 2 levels of meaning
loth
reluctant
palliate
to make excuses
expostulate
to reason earnestly with a person
carpeth
complain
propound
to set forth for consideration
sally
a witty remark
apology (Bunyan’s Apology)
not an expression of regret, but a defense of his works
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a term is applied to something
nonage
the period of legal minority
absolve
to free from guilt or consequences
amain
with full force
bedabbled
stain
tro
to think or believe
timorous
showing or suffering from a fear
distemper
deranged condition of mind
surly
having a rude disposition
carriage
manner of holding the body
deride
laugh
chide
to speak disapprovingly
coxcomb
a conceited person
obstinate
unyielding
pliable
yielding easily to others
slough
a wet and muddy place; a discouraged place of mind
dispond
to become discouraged
debaubed
to smear
spew/spue
to vomit
bemire
to spoil with mire; dirty
