Fever 1793 Chapters 1-5

wretched

in a very unhappy or __unfortunate__ state.

droned

make a continuous low __humming__ sound.

abhor

regard with __disgust__ and __hatred__.

dawdle

waste time; be slow, move slowly and __idly__.

Grippe

__old-fashioned__ term for __influenza__.

Hearth

the floor of a fireplace.

Victuals

food or provisions.

Pestle

a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for __crushing__ and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a __mortar__.

Apothecary

a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs

robust

strong and healthy; vigorous.

peer

look __keenly__ or with difficulty at someone or something.

friends

peckish

hungry.

miasma

a highly __unpleasant__ or __unhealthy__ smell or __vapor__.

nuisance

a person, thing, or __circumstance__ causing inconvenience or annoyance.

condolences

an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death

detest

dislike __intensely__.

vulgar

lacking __sophistication__ or good taste; unrefined.