vocab 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Parish
A
a civil district in Great Britain
2
Q
Magnanimously
A
generously forgiving; reacting unselfishly or nobly
3
Q
Beadle
A
a minor parish official
4
Q
Fondlings
A
babies or small children found deserted
5
Q
paupers
A
very poor people; those supported by charity or public welfare
6
Q
Temerity
A
reckless boldness; audacity
7
Q
Sinecure
A
an extremely easy job requiring little or no work and usually paying well
8
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Ablutions
A
the washing or cleansing of one’s body
9
Q
Indentures
A
contracts which bound people to serve or work for someone else
10
Q
Malignity
A
great malice, hatred or ill will
