Vocabulary Flashcards from Lecture Notes

These flashcards contain vocabulary terms and their definitions based on the lecture notes provided.

disdaining

Disregarding; rejecting; ignoring.

brandished

Waved; shaken violently (especially a weapon).

valor

Courage; bravery; fearlessness.

valiant

Brave; courageous; bold.

dwindle

To decrease; to lessen; to diminish; to decline.

pine

To wilt; to wither; to weaken; to miss; to long for.

rapt

Captivated; spellbound; absorbed.

contend

To compete; to challenge.

wrack

Ruin; destruction.

capital

Highly important; principal; first-rate.

imperial

Royal; regal; majestic.

cleave

To adhere; to stick.

peerless

Unequaled; superior; unrivaled; matchless.

impedes

Blocks; obstructs; holds back.

direst

Most terrible; awful; horrible.

keen

Sharp.

spur

To urge; to encourage; to prod.

vaulting

Strongly wishing; yearning.

undaunted

Fearless; unworried; undisturbed.

clamor

Commotion; racket.