East India Company Part 2 (Vocabulary)

Motley

(Adjective) Made up of different people or things.

Rambling

(Adjective) Big and old with an irregular shape.

Half-timbered

(Adjective) A wooden frame whose spaces are filled with brick or stone to form the walls, so that the wood still shows on the wall.

Mullioned-Tudor windows

Windows with the feature of vertical bars that divide the window panes, often creating a geometric or diamond pattern

Notary

(Noun) A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, to witness important document signings.

Quill

(Noun) Tail feathers of a bird

Stout

(Adjective) Somewhat fat and a heavily build person.

Robed

(Adjective) Wearing a robe or a long loose outer garment.

Hue

(Noun) The position of a color on the color wheel.

Scarlet

A bright red hue with hints of orange

Fustian

(Noun) A thick, rough cotton cloth that lasts for a long time.

Burgher

(Noun) A citizen of a town or city and a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie.

Nestle

(Verb) Comfortably positioned

Linen

A cloth woven from flax

Cambric

A lightweight, closely woven white fabric

Frill

An unnecessary extra feature

Buttery

(Noun) A pantry for storing wine and liquor

Gravely

To a degree that gives a cause for alarm

Goatee

A small, pointed beard on the chin

Ermine

An expensive white fur that comes from small animals called stoat

Auditor

A person authorized to review and verify the accuracy of financial records and ensure that companies comply with tax laws.

Currant

Black dried grape without seeds

Voyage

Long journeys by ship

Portly

(Adjective) Having a stout body; used for describing men only

Exalt

(Verb) Held in a very high regard

Mobile

Description used for men who often travel or work in different locations

Grocer

A person who sells food and small household goods

Draper

A person who sells cloth and dry goods

Haberdasher

A dealer of small items used in sewing

Vintner

A wine merchant

Dock

An artificial basin or enclosure for the reception of ships that is equipped with means for controlling the water height

Doublet

A man’s close-fitting padded jacket, commonly worn from the 14th to the 17th century.

Dirk

A short dagger formerly carried by Scottish Highlanders

Deckhand

A member of a ship’s crew whose duties are the maintenance of hull, decks, and moorings etc.

Euphemism

A word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word.

Privateer

A person or ship allowed by a government to attack and steal from ships at sea, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Clutch

A small, close-knit group gathered together

Afield

(Adverb) To or at a distance

Venture

(Verb) Dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant

Bewigged

(Adjective) Person who wears a wig.

Realm

An area or domain of interest

But also used to describe the country ruled by a monarch

Inevitable

(Adjective) Something that is certain to happen and cannot be avoided.

Retrospect

A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.

Pariah

Despised, rejected, and treated as an outcast.

Scour

To move rapidly in a particular direction, especially in search or in pursuit of something

Buccaneer

A pirate of the Spanish American coast

Laden

(Adjective) Heavily loaded or weighed down

Cochineal

A natural red dye derived from the dried bodies of female Dactylopius coccus scale insects.

Intermittent

(Adjective) Not happening regularly or continuously

Carrack

A ship model used from 14th to 17th century, that was usually built with three mast.