Vocab

Question 1

Dykes

Answer 1

a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea.

Question 2

Pollards

Answer 2

a tree whose top and branches have been cut to encourage new growth.

Question 3

Eluding

Answer 3

to avoid or escape something.

Question 4

Impregnable

Answer 4

Unable to be defeated or overcome

Question 5

Dwellings

Answer 5

A place of residents e.g. a flat or house

Question 6

Betwixt

Answer 6

Between

Question 7

Connubial

Answer 7

The relationship between a married couple

Question 8

Trenchant

Answer 8

• Vigorous or incisive in expression or style

- (Archaic) a sharp edge of a weapon or tool

Question 9

Plaister

Answer 9

Referring to a plaister spatula

Question 10

Dexterity

Answer 10

Skill in performing tasks, especially with hands

Question 11

Imbruing

Answer 11

To stain one’s hands or sword

Question 12

Drat

Answer 12

A fairly mild expression of anger or annoyance

Question 13

Augmented

Answer 13

Having been made greater in size or value

Question 14

Gibbet - Station

Answer 14

A device used for hanging a person until dead

Question 15

Rimy

Answer 15

Covered with frost

Question 16

Larceny

Answer 16

Theft of personal property

Question 17

Ague

Answer 17

Malaria or another illness involving fever and shivering

Question 18

Rheumatic

Answer 18

• Someone effected by rheumatism
• Relating to or caused by rheumatism