Stingy Old Man (vocab 1) Flashcards
factotum
an employee who does all kinds of work
ardor
enthusiasm or passion
gibbet
a gallows
(you know the thing they use to hang people)
audacity
rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence
(oh the humanatee)
livery
special uniform worn by a servant or official
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
maxims
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
(an apple a day keeps the doctor away)
precipice
a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one
(ooh, big rock)
remonstrances
a forcefully reproachful protest
languish
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
felicity
intense happiness
: D
sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
(super fancy stuff)
annuity
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
(like sharecroppers, but different)
marquis
a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke
(fantasy novel protagonist energy)
dandy
a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance; excellent
(like the guy who called his hat macaroni)
feign
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury);
invent (a story or excuse)
usury
the illegal action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest
debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
catarrh
excessive discharge or buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane
(allergies, ew)
dissipated
to break up and drive off;
to separate into parts and scatter or vanish
