Sam and Bradford Vocabulary

Fortuned

To come by chance

Scarce

Not able to supply the need, less than; very few of; not enough; insufficient

Oppress

To cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable

Thereat

On account of or after

Pilfer

To steal

Engrossing

Fully occupying the mind or attention

Toil

Long strenuous, fatiguing labor, hard work

Palisadoes

A fence post in the ground

Extremity

The furthest point or limit

Sturgeon

A very large primitive fish

Provision

a supply

Incontradictable

Not manageable

Conceit

Excessive pride in oneself

Garter

Article of clothing used to hold up one’s sock

Buckler

A small shield

Benumbed

Deprived of physical or emotional feeling

Invocation

Supplication (to ask) for help or aid

Endeavor

An attempt to achieve a goal; a deed

Omit

To leave out; fail to include or mention

Peril

Exposure to injury; danger

Desolate

Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness; barren/deprived/empty

Solace

Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble

Thicket

A dense group of bushes or trees

Hue

A color or shade

Implement

Objects used to do work

Manifest

Display or show by one’s acts or appearances; demonstrate

Sentinel

A soldier stationed as guard to prevent surprise attack

Discharge

To fire or shoot a weapon

Calamity

A great misfortune or disaster