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