eng. I H: R&J vocabulary (sandt)

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mutiny

open rebellion against constituted authority

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pernicious

exceedingly harmful

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fray

a noisy fight

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importune

beg persistently and urgently

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gall

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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chaste

morally pure

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prolixity

boring verbosity

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visage

the human face

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saucy

improperly forward or bold

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entreat

ask for or request earnestly

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fain

having made preparations

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intercession

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

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sallow

unhealthy looking

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bawdy

humorously vulgar

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knave

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

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feign

make believe with the intent to deceive

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countervail

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

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minstrel

a singer of folk songs

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effeminate

lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

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amorous

inclined toward or displaying love

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garish

tastelessly showy

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thither

to or toward that place; away from the speaker

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sullen

showing a brooding ill humor

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unseemly

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper

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asunder

into parts or pieces