Screwed a turn vocab 1 Flashcards

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trepidation

A

feeling of fear or agitation towards things that may come to pass

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commodious

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roomy and comfortable; (archaic) convenient

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fly (as in a carriage)

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a vehicle that moves quickly (literally this is the best definition I could find)

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prodigious

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impressive in size or quantity

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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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machicolated

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basically it has holes in the wall where things can be dropped on the people trying to attack

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rooks

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large black feathered bird

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crenelation

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battlements of a castle or other building

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blanched

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having been immersed in boiling water

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valet

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a man’s personal attendant, responsible for their clothes and appearance

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Perturbations

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anxiety; mental uneasiness

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scullions

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a servant assigned the most menial kitchen task

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ambiguity

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quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

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infamous

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well known for a bad quality or deed

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wretches

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unfortunate or unhappy person

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sojourn

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a temporary stay

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agitated

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feeling troubled or nervous

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quarter

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to provide housing; to divide into four parts

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bravado

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a bold manner or show of boldness meant to impress

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quail (verb)

A

feel or show fear/apprehension