RJ Vocab List 1 Flashcards
Penury- noun
Extreme poverty
The penury in the hunger games is the cause of war.
Apothecary- noun
a druggist; a pharmacist.
The Apothecary gave her the pills to cure her disease.
Herald- noun
royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
The herald warned the men that the enemies were coming over the mountain.
Inundation- verb
to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. Not only with water, but anything. To inundate with emails.
The inundation was about to wash over the entire city.
Perjury- noun
the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry. When your lying or on trial.
The perjury was illegal but he didn’t want to get caught.
Vial- noun
Also phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids:
A vial of medicine was all the men could hope for.
Lamentable- adjective
that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate:
The death of his dog was lamentable.
Rapier- noun
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
A rapier was all each man was given as self-defense.
Banish- verb
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
He was banished from the town never to be seen again.
Cunning- noun
skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile
Odysseus’ cunning intelligence kept him and his men alive.
