East India Company Part 5 Vocabulary

Exchequer

(Noun) A Royal or national treasury

Ingrained

(Adjective) Describes a dirt or stain deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove

Grime

(Noun) Dirt ingrained on the surface of something

Grubby

(Adjective) Dirty/Grimy

Conspicuous

(Adjective) Standing out so as to be clearly visible

Breeches

(Noun) Short trousers fastened just below the knee, now chiefly worn for riding a horse or as a part of ceremonial dress.

Codpiece

(Noun) A pouch, especially a conspicuous and decorative one, attached to a man’s breeches to cover his genitals, worn in 15th and 16th centuries.

Clad

(Adjective) Clothed

Dripping in

To describe someone who is wearing a lot of expensive high-quality stuff and is considered very cool.

Mogul

(Noun) An important or powerful person especially in the motion picture or media industry.

English mastiff

Irish greyhound

Mannerism

The idea of the type of painting and sculpting in a way that looked more dramatic, stylish, and exaggerated than natural

Figures often had elongated bodies, unusual poses, and intense colors.

Instead of showing calm balance like earlier Renaissance art, this art form rather focused on showing elegance, complexity, and emotion, even if looked a bit unnatural.

Obeisance

(Noun) A gesture or action that shows a deep respect, honor, or submission towards someone important.

Aesthete

(Noun) A person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty

Conceal

(Verb) To keep something out of sight, or to keep it secret and prevent others from knowing it

Insatiable

(Adjective) Impossible to be satisfied

Dazzle

(Verb) to be overpowered by bright light, causing a temporary loss of clear vision, or to be deeply impressed and astonished by something brilliant, such as a performance, display, or personality.

Splendor, splendid, splendrous

(Noun) (often-used adjective) (lesser-used adjectives) Something that has the quality of being very grand, beautiful or impressive.

Tatty

(Adjective) of poor quality

Vexed

(Adjective) Difficult, troublesome, and annoying to deal with

Pious

(Adjective) Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment; Devoutly religious.

Halo

(Noun) A glowing circle

Egret

Symbolizes purity, innocence, peace, and spiritual hope in the Christian iconography

Vinegary

(Adjective) for people with biting or harsh attitude

Gloomy

(Adjective) Dark, sad, or depressing. Description for weather and also for someone’s mood

Sulky

(Adjective) Mood/behavior characterized by being quietly angry, moody, or withdrawn, often showing resentment or unwillingness to communicate.

Pouty

(Adjective) light annoyance, lips pushed out, often childish or playful.