Thomas Jefferson List 3

Esquire

A title put after a man's name when addressing letters.

Executors

a person appointed by someone to carry out the terms of that person's will.

Property

1-a possession especially a house, land, etc. 2-collective possessions 3-a quality, attribute, or characteristics.

Extensive

1- Large in quantity or content 2- Far reaching 3- Comprehensive.

Honing

1- To make more focused or efficient 2- To sharpen.

horse riding

the activity of controlling a horse with reins whilst mounted on its back.

Studious

1- keen on studying and reading 2- Showing diligence or attention to one's studies.

Violin

a musical instrument with four strings, which is played with a bow.

Dappled

marked with spots or patches of different color or shade.

Diminutive

1- tiny 2- a word or suffix that implies smallness. Foliage: the leaves of a plant or tree.

Lush

1- (Of vegetation especially grass) Luxuriant and succulent ( vegetation that is juicy good to eat and growing well) 2- luxurious. blue-ridged Having ridges that look blue from a distance

Swaths

1- a broad strip 2- A ridge of grass, corn as it falls after being cut 3- a space left clear after the passage of a mower.

Brightness

the quality or state of being bright.

Cares

worry or concern.

Contemplation

the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time

Dies

1- to cease life 2- To lose vital force or to break down 3- To go out.

Hazed

To become dull or cloudy.

Lofty

1- Elevated in character 2- consciously haughty 3- of great height.

Patterns

1-a combination of shapes and colors. 2-Repeated decorative design on wallpaper, cloth etc. 3-a regular or logical form, order or arrangement of parts. 4-a model or design from which copies can be made.

Reverie

1- a daydream 2- the condition of being lost in thought.

Worries

something that causes anxiety or disturbs a person's peace of mind.

Animated

1- lively or spirited 2- using techniques of animation.

Buries

1- to place a dead body in the earth, tomb or in the sea. 2-to put something under the ground or hide it in the earth. 3- to cover or submerge 4- to put out of sight 5- to consign to obscurity.

Duet

a piece of music for two players or two singers.

Entertaining

1- to have people as guests and give them food and drink 2- To amuse 3- To give attention to an idea or feeling 4- to occupy agreeably.

illness

1- a disease or ailment 2- the state of being ill.

lighten

1-to bring relief to the heart, mind 2- to reduce a penalty, punishment 3- to become lighter in weight 4- to grow bright.

lilting

something which is played or spoken with a lilt.

morbid

1- given to melancholy or unwholesome thoughts 2- indicative of disease.

prevalent

1- generally existing 2- predominant.

untamed

1- uncultivated 2- wild.

wordless

1- silent 2- not speaking.

acquaintance

1- the fact or process of being acquainted 2- A person

one knows only slightly 3- slightly knowledge.

distinct

1- unmistakable 2- clearly perceptible 3- different in kind to something else.

Inhibitions

1- an emotional resistance to a thought 2- a restraint on the direct expression of an instinct.

Jokes

1- something said or done to make people laugh 2- A ridiculous thing or person.

Nightly

happening every night.

Prominent

1-particularly noticeable 2- conspicuous 3- well known.

Wit

1- keen intelligence 2- a clever kind of humor 3- The ability to be cleverly humorous.

horse races

a race between horses with riders.

regaled

1- to entertain or divert with 2- to entertain lavishly with feasting 3- to give delight to.

adolescence

the time between being a child and an adult.

Boredom

the state of being bored.

Deepened

1- to become lower in pitch 2- To become more profound 3- To become deep.

Freckles

small, brown spots on the skin.

Guardian

1- a person who has the legal custody of another person and his or her property when that person is incapable of managing his or her own affairs. 2- Defender or keeper.

Meticulously

1- very carefully and precisely 2- in a manner which shows great attention to detail.

Monotonous

1- lacking variety 2- Boring due to lack of variety 3- without variation in tone or pitch.

Desirous

impelled or governed by desire.

Detaining

1- to prevent from proceeding 2- To stop progress 3- To hold or keep in

Discourse

1- a written or verbal exchange of ideas 2- a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing.

Expenses

1- cost 2- the spending of money, time 3- money used or claimed for something in particular.

Fortnight

a period of two weeks or 14 days.

Hereafter

1- from now on 2- in the future.

house-keeping

1- the management of a house 2- The routine tasks that must be done in order for a system to function efficiently.

Inevitable

incapable of being avoided or evaded.

Measure

1- the size, capacity, or extent of something 2- a unit used for measuring 3- a device used for measuring 4- something done, or a rule put in place, for a particular purpose.

Navigated

1- to make one's way over or through 2- to sail over or through 3- to steer or manage.

Ruts

a deep groove in the ground made by wheels.

Serviceable

1- useful or helpful 2- fit for use.

Capital

1-a city serving as a seat of government 2- an uppercase letter 3-a stock of accumulated goods 4-accumulated possessions calculated to bring in income.

Bustling

1- busy 2- full of activity. Verb 1- to move energetically 2- to be full of activity.

Civilized

characterized by technical advancement, order, taste, manners or restraint.

Dawdle

1- to move slowly and in a lackadaisical manner 2- To waste time.

Marvel

1- to be filled with wonder or amazed curiosity 2- to feel astonishment and perplexity at or about someone or something.

Production

1-work presented on the stage, screen or for radio

2-the total output especially of a commodity or industry.

Selection

1-a collection of selected things which offers variety and choices 2-the person or thing that is chosen. 3- the act or process of choosing.