Marple Vocab Module 2

Exalt

Verb-praise, glorify, or honor

Gallows (always ends with s)

Noun-a structure for hanging people.

Gentile (Noun)

Noun-a Christian as contrasted with a Jew

Gentile (adj)

adj-belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples

Invectives

Noun-abusive, insulting language

Paternal

adj-related to father

Maternal

adj-related to mother

Ration (Noun)

Noun-amount of supplies given to a person when it is scarce.

Ration (verb)

Verb-to set aside an amount of a scarce item.

Sanctify

verb-to declare holy

Sanctified

adj-made, declared, or believed to be holy

Sublime

adj-grandeur to inspire great admiration

Surreptitiously

adv-done in secrecy

Surreptitious

adj-marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

Vigor

Noun-with force

vigorous

adj-full of vigor

vigorously

adv-in a vigorous manner

Hearth

Noun-floor of a fireplace or area in front of a fireplace.

strew

verb-spread by scattering

Strewn

adj-scattered

supplication

noun-action of begging

suppliant and supplicant

noun-beggar

Garland/chaplet

noun-wreath of flowers and leaves worn on the head

Affliction

noun-something that causes suffering and pain.

afflict

verb-to affect

defilement

noun-impurity

defile

verb-to inflict impurities

enquiry

noun-act of investigating

enquire

verb-act of trying to get information to know about something

Pilgrimage

noun-religious journey

Augury

noun-omen

compunction

noun-guilt

edict

noun-command, official order

lustration

noun-to make someone pure

Beget

verb-1)to bring children to existence

2)give rise to

Clairvoyant

noun-person who can see into the future

clairvoyance

noun-ability to see into the future

expedient

noun-a means of attaining an end.

pestilence

noun-a fatal epidemic disease

temperate

adj-sell-controlled

opportune

adj-lucky situation

insolence

noun-rudeness

insolent

marked by casual disrespect

infamy

noun-well known for a bad thing

decrepit

adj-feeble, weak.

Belies

verb-fail to give true notion or impression of something.

empirical

adj-based on observation or experience

benign

adj-gentle and kindly

insular

adj-ignorant of culture

semantic

adj-relating to meaning in language or logic

hone

verb-sharpen a blade or refine a skill over time

quandary

noun-state of confusion

nascent

adj-coming into existence

malignant

adj-hostile, evil

somber

adj-gloom, serious

Unanimous

adj-united, without opposition

translucent

adj-allowing some light to pass through

cultivate

verb-promote

rickshaw

noun-light-2wheeled hooded vehicle drawn by someone.

ingot

noun-block of metal

reproach

verb-to address someone to express disapproval

noun-the expression of disapproval

ream

noun-large quantity of paper

reverie

noun-a day dream

discordant

adj-a)not in harmony

b)harsh jarring sound

Lament

verb-a) to mourn

b) to regret strongly

noun-lamentation

auspicious

adj-lucky

dowry

noun-money or property brought by a bride's family to her husband

concubine

noun-a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife.

shou

noun-respect for elders

ni

noun-disrespect for elders.

'a (Shakespeare)

he

a'(Shakespeare)

on

an'/and(Shakespeare)

if

Anon!(Shakespeare)

right away

but(Shakespeare)

only

Good-den/go-den(Shakespeare)

good evening

hap/happy(Shakespeare)

luck or lucky

humor(Shakespeare)

mood or moisture

Jack(Shakespeare)

common fellow

maid(Shakespeare)

umarried girl

mark/hark(Shakespeare)

listen to

nice(Shakespeare)

trivial

owes(Shakespeare)

owns

shrift(Shakespeare)

confession

Soft!(Shakespeare)

Quiet!

Stay!(Shakespeare)

Wait!

withal(Shakespeare)

with that, with

wot(Shakespeare)

know

wherefore(Shakespeare)

why