Lord Arthur's cime (homereading practice)

to acquire

to get or obtain something

admirably

very well, or in a way that is admirable

affably

in a friendly way

an amber

yellowish-brown hard translucent fossilized resin

an attorney

a lawyer

awkwardly

in an embarrassing or worrying way, or a way that causes problems

bevy

a large group of similar things or people

cease

to stop something

complacently

in a way that shows you are very satisfied with your own abilities or situation and do not feel you need to try any harder

deprecating

showing that you think something is of little value or importance

dew

drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night

dread

to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen

escapades

an act involving some danger, risk, or excitement, because it is different from usual or expected behaviour

exaggerated

seeming larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

exposed

able to be easily harmed, influenced, or attacked

feebly

in a weak way, without energy, strength, or power

gravely

seriously

immense

extremely large in size or degree

indignant

angry because of something that is wrong or not fair

induce

to persuade someone to do something

mutual

(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other

pensively

in a manner showing deep or serious thought

reception

a formal party at which important people are welcomed

reckless

doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results

reserved

Reserved people do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts

riband

narrow strip of fabric used for decoration

rugged

strong and simple; not delicate

shudder

to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

solemnly

serious and without any humour

sunbeams

a beam of light from the sun that you can see

temptation

the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have

thumb

the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily

unbutton

to unfasten the buttons on something such as a shirt

virtue

a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good

tray

a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks

slab

a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular

haste

in a quick and hurried manner

transparent

open and honest in communication

glimmer

to shine with a weak light or a light that is not continuous

ripple

a small wave on the surface of water

flung

thrown with force or recklessness

dainty

small and pretty in a delicate way

prophecy

a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one that is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts

resolved

determined

Ardently

with great enthusiasm or passion

postpon

to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time

dalliance

a romantic relationship that is not lasting or serious

repugnance

strong feeling of disgust or aversion

sin

the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

irresolution

the quality of not being able or willing to make decisions or take action