walters the color purple vocab

antimacassar

A piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils.

applique

Sew on as a decoration.

brazen

Unrestrained by convention or propriety.

browbeat

Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner.

clabber

Raw milk that has soured and thickened.

corrugated

Shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges.

dote

Shower with love; show excessive affection for.

dunce

A stupid person.

encroachment

Entry to another's property without right or permission.

fornication

Sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other.

haggard

Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering.

ostracism

The act of excluding someone from society by general consent.

pallbearer

One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral.

paramount

Having superior power and influence.

parole

A conditional release from imprisonment.

pomade

Hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment.

primp

Dress or groom with elaborate care.

pulpit

A platform raised to give prominence to the person on it.

repugnance

Intense disgust.

seine

A fishing net which hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, the ends being drawn together to encircle the fish.

shingle

Building material used as siding or roofing.

staid

Characterized by dignity and propriety.

strumpet

A woman adulterer.

stupendous

So great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe.

thimble

A small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing.

ululation

A long, loud, emotional howl or cry.

vouch

Give personal assurance; guarantee.