Brit Lit Vocab VI

Hurly-burly - commotion, tumult

Ere - before

Heath - untilled field

Thane - land owning warrior

Alarum - an alarm

Bark - a small vessel or ship

Rapt - carried away

Herald - messenger or message being sent

Wanton - lacking of self control

Valiant - brave, courageous

Harbinger - omen of what is to come

Chastise - to scold

Metaphysical - supernatural, unreal

Compunctious - feeling remorse

Gall - audacity, nerve