The Three Musketeers Vocabulary Lists 5 and 6

Question and answer flashcards for vocabulary words in lists 5 and 6 of The Three Musketeers.

Cambric

A thin, plain cotton or linen fabric of fine close weave, usually white.

mortify

To humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

pacific

1. Tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory 2. Not warlike; peaceable; mild 3. At peace; peaceful 4. Calm; tranquil

repugnance

Strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy.

maladroit

Unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless.

indispensable

1. Absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite 2. Incapable of being disregarded or neglected

casuist

1. An oversubtle or disingenuous reasoner, especially in questions of morality. 2. A person who studies and resolves moral problems of judgment or conduct arising in specific situations.

Timidity

The state or quality of lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery.

gild

1. To coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance. 2. To give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.

Null

Without value, effect, consequence, or significance.

Zenith

1. The point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. 2. A highest point or state; culmination.

Ardor

1. Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion 2. Intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal

Rapier

1. A small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting. 2. A longer, heavier sword, especially of the 16th and 17th centuries, having a double-edged blade and used for slashing and thrusting.

Convent

1. A community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. 2. A society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. 3. The building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.

Sheathe

To put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.

Rancor

Bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

Emulation

Effort or desire to equal or excel others.

Adversary

1. A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. 2. A person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant.

Sublime

1. Elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc. 2. Impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc. 3. Supreme or outstanding

Eloquence

The practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness.

Parry

1. To ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert. 2. To turn aside; evade or dodge

Parody

To imitate for comic effect or ridicule.

Avaricious

Characterized by greed; covetous.

Deign

1. (used without object) To think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend 2. (used with object) To condescend to give or grant

Herculean

Having enormous strength, courage, or size.

Jeer

To speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely.

Disquiet

Lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.

Recoil

1. To draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. To spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm.

Deviate

1. To turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc. 2. To depart or swerve, as from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm. 3. To digress, as from a line of thought or reasoning.

Succor

Help; relief; aid; assistance.

Sortie

A rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.

Esquire

A personal attendant, as of a person of rank.

Expedient

A means to an end.