English 10 vocab deck

Melodious

of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.

Madrigal

a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Myrtle

a shrub of southern Europe having evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and aromatic berries

embroidered

to decorate with ornamental needlework.

posey

flower

fragrant

having a pleasant smell

wanton

undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

wayward

disobedient

reckoning

accounting; paying the price for actions

folly

lack of good sense; foolishness

lance

spear

parched

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

recriminations

angry statements in which you accuse a person who accused of criticized you

demagogue

political leader who tries to get support by making fales claims and promises by using arguments based on emtion

patricians

people of notable or high rank; aristocrats

prerogative

special right or privilege

temper

to maderate; soften

dullard

stupid or insensitive person

roustabout

one who stirs up trouble

masgistrates

local officials who have some powers of a judge

pueril

childish; immmature

indolence

inclination to laziness

scrutiny

critical observation or examination, especially in a critical way

posting

sending a letter of package by mall

cultivated

having or showing good education, taste, and manners

Impart

To make known; to give or reveal, annouce

circumatce

a condition; a finanical situation

benefactor

person who gives monetary or other aid

Pungent

sharp or intense, as in odor

adversaty

a opponet

benevolentry

Characterized by doing good; kindly

retort

a quick, sharp, or witty reply

malodorous

having a bad odor

relent

to become less harsh or strict; to yield

prodigy

an unusually girfted or intelligent (young) persom