The Princess Bride vocab Flashcards
- a bar or lever fitted to the head of a rudder, for turning the rudder in steering.
- to cultivate and work (land) for the raising of crops
tiller
an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
maneuvered
something that covers or conceals like a garment
shrouded
overpowering wonder or surprise; amazement
astonishment
the act of moving upward
ascension
to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.
flogged
shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.
refuge
- tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
- emotionally or mentally strained or tense:
taut
- degree of capacity or competence
- degree of merit or excellence
caliber
a sheath for a sword or the like.
scabbard
given to odd notions, whims, grouchiness
crotchety
a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
peculiarities
full of events or incidents, especially of a striking character
eventual
- wildly excited or enthusiastic
- violently agitated; frantic
frenzied
to go or move quickly or in haste.
scurried
to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like
fretted
an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue
quibbled
to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner
haggled
one of a breed of small, swift dogs resembling a greyhound, used for hunting rabbits and for racing.
whippet
to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
parry
