Vocab Quiz 10-16 Flashcards
Vagabond
Wandering or going from place to place without a stead group of people to be with.
Acuera
The head tribesman of a group of indigenous people with the same name.
Boon
Something that is helpful or you gain something from it if it’s time or money.
Vassal
Someone who may or does own land do to an agreement.
Pusillanimous
To be scared or not be able to do something.
Stratagem
A plan to outsmart a person or group of people, or to end something like a large war.
Powhatan
The leader of a group of Indians.
Famish
To go without food.
Exhort
To encourage someone.
Chikataubut
Indian living near the fields of Massachusetts, he offered king James clothes and was said to wear english men’s clothes and act like one.
Sachem
A chief for the Algonquians.
John Smith
Captain and was way to into himself.
Canonize
Officially being declared a saint
Victual
Something edible
Gall(ed)
A skin sore
Chafe(d)
Something rubbing against something
Mollify
To reduce anger or anything
Betimes
To be early
William Bradford
Governed Plymouth colony and signed the mayflower compact. Trusted and believed in god
Divers
Different types
Profane
Being devoted to something that is not religious
Contemn(ing)
To regard with dislike
Execration
Hate and disgust
Reprove
To censure someone
Smite
To strike with a firm blow
Caulk
A waterproof filer
Staunch
To be committed
Sundry
Several different kinds
Shoal
Large amount of fish swimming together
Succor
Jewish festival
Brethren
Other Christians
Adversity
Difficulties
Redeem
To compensate for something bad you did
Foresaid
To be spoke of before
Commendation
To be praised for somethig
Loathsome
Hatred or disgust
Quesy
To feel sick
Beholden
To thank someone for doing something for you
Recompense
To make something up to someone
Skulk
To stay out of sight
Aforesaid
To be spoken of before
Comprise
To consist of