ela vocab u6-10

grudged

resented; felt ill-will towards

indignation

anger at unfairness

laborious

requiring a lot of work

malignity

with intense hatred or will to harm

rations

fixed amount allocated to a group

reconciled

made peace; ended conflict

repose

a state of rest or inactivity

superintendence

having charge over someone or something

capitulated

gave in to an argument; surrendered

countenance

a face or expression on a face

decreed

gave an official order or ruling

glided

covered with gold; appeared as if covered with cold

pervading

spreading throughout

procure

to acquire something

retribution

punishment for wrongdoing; vengeance

seasoned

dried-out before use; old

conciliatory

used or meant to make peace

lamentation

expression of grief or sorrow

leagued

joined a group with common goals

meddle

interfere in someone else's concerns

retinue

followers; entourage

sentinels

guards; watchmen

skulking

moving in a sneaky way

surmounted

overcame great difficulty

complicity

involvement in something illegal or wrong

interment

burial of a dead body

knacker

someone who kills horses for profit

piebald

multicolored; spotted

poultices

moist substances applied to a wound

superannuated

retired; old; useless; out of style

tureen

serving bowl

wafted

floated gently through the air

denounced

criticized sharply

filial

parental; like a parent

frugally

with thrift; cheaply

invariably

always or almost always

morose

withdrawn; saddened

rheumy

watery

taciturn

reserved; silent by nature

witticism

a witty or clever remark