Good Masters, Sweet Ladies Vocabulary

flogged

hit hard with a whip or a stick for punishment

rank

having a very strong unpleasant smell

bowels

intestines

lunge

to make a sudden strong movement towards someone or something, especially to attack them

forge

a place where metal is heated and shaped into objects

sprig

a small stem or part of a branch with leaves or flowers on it

fallow

when land is not used for growing crops

suckle

to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast

dew

the small drops of water that form on outdoor surfaces during the night

hoarse

(of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.

whiff

a smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly.

soothe

to gently calm a person or to reduce pain or discomfort in a part of the body

vanquish

to defeat completely

pilgrim

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons

dread

a strong fear of something that is going to happen or may happen

scorn

open dislike and disrespect or mockery

canny

clever, careful, and not easily deceived, especially in business or politics

dung

poop, especially cow poop

stout

strong and thick

cudgel

a short thick stick used as a weapon

flutter

to fly by moving wings lightly up and down

jeer

to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them

slaughter

to kill an animal, especially for its meat; to kill a lot of people in a cruel or violent way

cleave

to cut something into separate parts using a heavy tool

brawny

very large and strong

heathen

not Christian or not civilized (offensive term)

qualm

a feeling of slight worry or doubt

forsake

to stop doing, using, or having something that you enjoy

bankrupt

without enough money to pay what you owe

callow

young and without experience - used to show disapproval

modest

shy about showing your body and wearing clothing that covers it; not wanting to talk about your abilities or achievements and to say that you are good at something, even when you are

gown

a long dress that a woman wears, usually on formal occasions

folly

a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results

daintily

in a small, pretty, and delicate way

flinch

to move your face or body away from someone or something because you are in pain, frightened, or upset

kennel

a place where dogs are kept for breeding or are cared for while their owners are away

tightfisted

not generous with money; stingy

thaw

(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up

stoke

to add coal or other solid fuel to a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.

seam

a line where two pieces of cloth, leather, etc. have been stitched together

peevish

easily annoyed by small and unimportant things

tyrannical

behaving in a cruel and unfair way towards someone you have power over

awry

not in the normal or correct position

accost

to go towards someone you do not know and speak to them in an unpleasant or threatening way

bait

food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that you can catch them

wharf

a structure that is built out into the water so that boats can stop next to it (synonym: dock)

foul

to make something very dirty, especially with waste

grovel

to praise someone a lot or behave with a lot of respect towards them because you think that they are important and will be able to help you in some way - used to show disapproval

prodigiously

very large or great in a surprising or impressive way

swoon

to fall to the ground because you have been affected by an emotion or shock; to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much