TCOTDITNT Vocab 1

amnesia

loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder

anemic

low in blood iron; weak; lackluster

aneurysm

 a fluid-filled sac in the wall of an artery that can weaken the wall

apocryphal

probably not true, but widely believed to be true

circumspect

taking into consideration all possible circumstances and consequences before acting

Digression

 an act or instance of departing from the central topic or line of argument while speaking or writing, usually temporarily

embolism

a condition in which an artery is blocked by an embolus, usually a blood clot formed at one place in the circulation and then lodging in another

gentry

the English social class that ranks just below the aristocracy and consists of families who are not of noble birth but are entitled to have a coat of arms

Intuition

the state of being aware of or knowing something without having to discover or perceive it, or the ability to do this

precedent

an action or decision that can be used subsequently as an example for a similar decision or to justify a similar action

profane

showing disrespect for God, any deity, or religion

singularity

 a singular, exceptional, or unusual quality

slander

a false and malicious statement that damages someone's reputation

snooker

a pool game in which a white ball struck with a cue is used to hit fifteen red balls and six balls of different colors into any of six pockets

tartan

a Scottish wool woven in a wide range of checked or plaid patterns, many are associated with specific Scottish clans

yeoman

an attendant in a royal or noble household; small famer below gentry class