The Pearl Vocab

Question 0

Poultice

Answer 0

Noun

A soft, usually heated and medicated, mass spread on cloth and applied to a sore or injury

Latin

Question 1

Estuary

Answer 1

Noun
A water passage where the tide meets a river current

Latin

Question 2

Incandescence

Answer 2

Noun

1. Glowing condition of a body due to high temperatures
2. White or glowing with intense heat

Latin

Question 3

Subjugation

Answer 3

Noun

To bring under control; to conquer

Latin

Question 4

Consecrate

Answer 4

Verb

To set apart as holy; to dedicate to a cause

Latin

Question 5

Dissembling

Answer 5

Verb

To hide under or to put on a false appearance

Middle English

Question 6

Cozened

Answer 6

Verb

To cheat, deceive, or trick

Unknown

Question 7

Collusion

Answer 7

Noun

A secret agreement for doing something that is illegal or meant to defraud someone

Middle English
Latin

Question 8

Lethargy

Answer 8

Noun

1. A deficiency in mental or physical alertness
2. Lack of emotion or interest

Latin 1325

Question 9

Petulant

Answer 9

Adj.

Insolent or rude in speech or behavior

Latin
Middle French

Question 10

Germane

Answer 10

Adj.

Having a significant connection

Latin
Middle English

Question 11

Covert

Answer 11

Adj.

1. Not openly shown
2. Engaged in or allowed

Middle English
Anglo French

Question 12

Ulcerous

Answer 12

Adj.

1. Marked by ulceration
2. Affected by ulcers

Latin