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Tintype
type of picture that is created by coating a thin piece of metal with enamel.
Beneficent
being kind- A trait of a generous person who does things resulting in good.
Perfunctory
done without thinking of.
Frontispiece
the page in a book that is opposite the title page.
Cultivate
try to acquire or develop a skill OR prepare and use land for crops and gardening.
Autocratic
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
Venerable
Honorable, respectable, worthy of respect.
Coroner
The person who investigates and finds out all the information of ones death.
Pommel
the knob on a saddle, high part of a saddle.
Gunnysack
a feed bag; sack of rough material.
Clannish
sticking together in a group.
Droll
curious or unusual which provides dry humor.
Quinsy
a severe inflammation of the throat and tonsils.
Gingham
cotton cloth with checks on it.
Colic
A disease /sickness where you feel pain in your abdomen.
Dapper
Neat and trim in dress and appearance.
Remissness
a neglect, lack of concern.
Drawside
Old- fashioned name for one side of a sloped piece of land (like a riverbed)
Lithographs
prints of pictures or paintings.
Tallow
animal fat used to make candles.
Patroness
a financial supporter.
Essence
The irreplaceable nature and quality of something.
Lariat
pin- peg used to hold down a tie to restrict animal movement.
Mastiff
A dog of a large, strong breed with droopy ears and pendulous lips.
Calcio
soft cotton material, usually with small designs.
Torpor
inactivity, sluggishness.
Slavishly
submissive and unoriginally.
Solicitous
Considerate attentive.
distinctive uniform
Livery- A(n) ________ worn by a group (For example: uniforms for soldiers and jerseys for athletes)
Quinsy
________- Old- fashioned name of the disease Tonsillitis.
Coroner
The person who investigates and finds out all the information of ones death
Essence
The irreplaceable nature and quality of something
Clemency
Leniency
Heathenish
Not religious at all
Venerable
Honorable, respectable, worthy of respect
Forestalled
obstructed, delayed
Cultivate
try to acquire or develop a skill OR prepare and use land for crops and gardening
Slavishly
submissive and unoriginally
Destitute
needy, penniless, poor
Obliterated
completely destroyed
Colic
A disease/sickness where you feel pain in your abdomen
Insinuatingly
Hinting, suggesting, subtle
Deferred
give way to; accepted anothers will or authority
Autocratic
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power
Blustery
windy, gusty, blowy
Bravado
boldness, showiness
Patroness
a financial supporter
Ardent
devoted, passionate
Solicitous
Considerate attentive
Impetuously
offhandedly, spontaneously
Encumbered
weighed down, overloaded
Bantering
good-humored, playful talk
Droll
curious or unusual which provides dry humor
Hectoring
Talking in a bullying way
Dapper
Neat and trim in dress and appearance
Mastiff
A dog of a large, strong breed with droopy ears and pendulous lips
Quinsy
Old-fashioned name of the disease Tonsillitis
Drawside
Old-fashioned name for one side of a sloped piece of land (like a riverbed)
Ardent
devoted, passionate
Undulating
smoothly rolling or waving
Uncouth
without manners
Torpor
inactivity, sluggishness
Tintype
type of picture that is created by coating a thin piece of metal with enamel
Laconically
briefly
Emaciated
thin, starved
Arroyo
a gulf, gap
Stupefying
numbling, dulling
Quinsy
a severe inflammation of the throat and tonsils
Notoriety
attention, interest
Sullen
grumpy, gloomy
Gunnysack
a feed bag; sack of rough material
Stifling
oppressive
Vindictive
vengeful
Stark
severe
Remissness
a neglect, lack of concern
Pungent
sharp, biting; stron taste or smell
Gingham
cotton cloth with checks on it
Calcio
soft cotton material, usually with small designs
Lithographs
prints of pictures or paintings
Frontispiece
the page in a book that is opposite the title page
Tallow
animal fat used to make candles
Gelding
A neutered male horse
Pommel
the knob on a saddle, high part of a saddle
Squalls
sudden storms, blasts
Apprehensively
fearfully; with worry
Surly
gruff, short
Boisterously
noisily, energetically
Mottled
dppled, speckled
Fixy
particular, fussy
Acquit
to show, perform, exhibit
Lariat pin
peg used to hold down a tie to restrict animal movement
Petulantly
crossly
Mottled
dappled, speckled
Acquit
to show, perform, exhibit
Intercessor
mediator
Clannish
sticking together in a group
Proprietary
appeasing
Surlily
bad tempered, grumpily
Perfunctory
done without thinking of
Reticent
reserved, quiet
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