Vocab Quiz chapters 1-3 Flashcards
ambled
to walk at a slow, leisurely pace
assusaged
to lessen or to calm
dictum
a formal statement of principle
foray
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something: a raid
malevolent
evil
piety
devotion to religious duties and practices
predilection
a preference or special liking for something: a bias in favor of something
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech: saying little
condescended
do something in a naughty way, as though it is below ones dignity or level of importance
entailment
specifically, estate law: the act of an instance of restricting the inheritance of property to the owner’s lineal descendants or to a particular class thereof
indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place: native
mortification
great embarrassment and shame
sentimentality
excessive tenderness, sadness, or notalgia
aimable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
compromise
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reaches by each side, making concessions
