Vocabulary+Words

=The Shakespeare Stealer Vocabulary Words= By: I.Z __Directions:__ As you encounter new words while reading "The Shakespeare Stealer", post those words on this page. Be sure to include a definition for the word so that other students understand the meaning of the new word. By the end of the novel, we should have a comprehensive list of words for "The Shakespeare Stealer". Also, don't forget to post your words in alphabetical order and make sure there are no duplicate words.
 * Remember to add your initials after each word that you post.**

__A__
__Apothecary -__ (Page 9) //n.// a druggist or pharmacist licensed to prescribe medicine. - Z.S. C.C. __Ample -__ (Page 6) //adj.// fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs. - D.S. W.H. __Append -__ (Page 14) //vb.// to sign a document with; affix. - T.R. W.H.

__B__
__Brigand -__ (Page 18) //n.// a bandit of forestry areas. - D.S. T.R. __Bodice -__ (Page 172) //n.// the part of a dress covering the waist and the body between the neck and shoulders. - W.H. T.R.

__C__
Page 9- climateric. Climateric means a period of decrease of the reproductive capacity. D.S. C.C. Page 19- cutpurse. Cutpurse means a pickpocket. D.S. Pge 12 - countenance. Countenance means the look or expression of the face. J.E. Page 24- chafed. Chafed means to make sore by rubbing. D.S Page 77- condone.Condone means forgive or overlook ( an offense or wrongdoing ). E.H. TR Page 105- cochineal. Cochineal means a scarlet dye used esp. for coloring food. E.H. C.C. Page 84- cordial- corteous and gracious, friendly, warm. -TR Page 93- cathedral Cathedral means the principal of a church or diocese. D.B Page 189- contradict. Contradict means to assert on the contrary of. to deny the truth of a rumor. D.B Page- 193 Contemptuousley. contemptuousley means despising, or hatred. W.H. TR Page clamoring. Clamoring means being loud or vehement shouting. E.H. C.C.

__D__
Page 23 - deign. Deign means to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity. W.H. Page 25- dolt. Dolt means a dull, stupid person. D.S. W.H. Page 46- derisively. Derisively means scoffing, scornful. E.H. W.H. Page 80-drudgery-drudgery means hard monotnous work. D.B C.C. Page 11-disheveled-Disheveled means untidy and disarranged. W.H. Page 122- dispel. Dispel means dissipate, disperse, scatter. E.H.

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Page 7- ensued. Ensued means to follow in order. D.S. C.C. Page 4- expediency. Expediency means the quality of being expedient; advantageous, advisability. E.H. W.H. Page 33- emphasis. Emphasis means special importance or prominence attached to a thing, fact, idea, etc. E.H.

__F__
Page Behind The Cover- fops - A man who is extremely vain about his dress appearence. -TR Page 74-furtively.Furtively means thievish;pilfering.E.H. C.C. Page 121- fretting. Fretting means be greatly and visibly worried or distressed. E.H. C.C.

__G__
Page 9 - grotesque. Grotesque means odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre. - Z.S. Page 34- gait. Gait means a manner of walking, stepping, or running. D.S. Page 77- Goldsmith. Goldsmith means to work gold, like a blacksmith works metal. Page 109- guffawed- a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter. TR C.C. Page 125- gruff- low and harsh, hoarse. TR Page 193- Gambling. Gambling means playing your money in a bet. Page 193- Gis. Gis is a way of showing expression. like wow, or OH NO! W.H. TR C.C. D.B Page 215- Gall. Gall means a growth produced by insects or fungus, etc. E.H. W.H.

__H__
Page 4- hamlet. Hamlet means a small village. D.S. W.H. Page 67- huckle- huckle means weak or limp. D.B C.C.

__I__
Page 4-infusion-Infusion means a liquid extract made by steeping or soaking. W.H. page 81-institution- institution means an established act or custom. D.B C.C. Page 211- inquire. Inquire means seek information formally, make a formal investigation. E.H.

__J__
Page 128-Jest- jest means an act to provoke laughter. D.B TR

L
Page 19- league- a class or category of excellence -I.Z Page 55- lout- an awkward, stupid person, clumsy, ill mannered boor; oaf. -TR page 188- lingered. lingered means to dwell, or stay. D.B C.C.

__M__
page 71- mock- mock means to make fun or tease. D.B Page 93- mirthlessly- devoid of gladness and gaiety. -TR C.C.

__O__
Page 3- och. Och means an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc. - D.S W.H. Page 15- ornate- Very decorative; Adorned. -TR C.C. Page 51- ostentatious. Ostentatious means showy, boastful, braggart. E.H.TR

__P__
Page 3- pigwidgegeon. Pigwidgeon means a cant word for anything petty or small. D.S. Page 4- physick. Physick means an abbreviation for psychology. D.S. C.C. Page 4-parish-Parish means a local church with it's fiel of activity. W.H. Page 4-prospect-Prospect means an apparent advancement of success, achievement, profit, etc. W.H. Page 5- pitch- To set a certain point: Degree, level, etc. -TR W.H. Page 6- plumbago. Plumbago means graphite. D.S. W.H. Page 21- parson. Parson means a minister or member of a clergy. D.S. Page 21- parsimonious. Parsimonious means fugal or stingy. D.S. W.H. Page 27- pewter- A container usually made out of tin and lead. -TR Page 41- periwinkles- Any of variuos gastropods or sea snails -TR Page 77- prudent. Prudent means careful to avoid undesired consequences. E.H. Page- 164- Prosperous- succeding or working to a certain level of greatness. D.B Page 131- propel. Propel means drive or push forward. E.H. Page 21 - pleasantries. Pleasantries means good-humored teasing. J.E. C.C.

__R__
Page 6+7- rector. Rector means a member of a clergy. D.S. page 71 - Remorse- remorse means a gnawling distress arsing from an act of guilt in the past. D.B page 165. reluctant- Reluctant means angered about the act of something done. D.B. W.H. Page 164- reputable- Reputable means having a good reputation, or well known. D.B Page 160- Resigniton. Resignition means a formal notificaton of an act. D.B C.C. Page 3- reliably. Reliably means that may be relied on. E.H.

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Page 5- sermon. Sermon means a lecture or long speech. D.S. C.C. Page 5- stenography. Stenography means the art of writing shorthand. D.S. W.H.T.R Page 6- Sabbath. Sabbath means the resting day for most Christians and Jews, Sunday. D.S. Page 10- spectral. Spectral means of or pertaining to a spectrum. D.S. Page 24- sinew. Sinew means a tendon. D.S. Page 26- swad. Swad means a country bumpkin. D.S. C.C. Page 31 - surreptitious. Surreptitious means obtained, done, made, etc. by stealth; secret or unauthorized.W.H. Page 199- shillings. Shillings means a type of pay. D.B Page 122- succumb. Succumb means be forced to give way, be overcome. E.H. C.C. Page 126- shirking. Shirking means avoid, get out of. E.H.

__T__
Page 6- treatise. Treatise means an extensive written discourse. D.S. Page 32 - threadbare. Threadbare means meager, scanty, or poor. W.H. C.C. Page 62- tittering- snicker, sniggle, giggle. -TR Page 105- tolerable. Tolerable means able to be endured. E.H. Page 103- thatch- thatch means plant material such as straw for use of roofing. D.B W.H. TR

__U__
Page 20- unceremoniously. Unceremoniously means abrupt; discourteous. E.H. C.C. Page 74- ushered. Ushered means to announce or show in. E.H. Page 190- unsympathetic. not showing the act of sympahty. D.B

__V__
Page 6- vex(ed). Vex means to irritate, annoy, or provoke. D.S.TR Page 6- vain. Vain means excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc. E.H. Page 78- vicinity. Vicinity means a surrounding district. E.H. C.C. Page 6- vexed. Vexed means irrated; annoyed. E.H.

__W__
Page 19- wis. Wis means to know. D.S. W.H. Page 8- wherewithal. Wherewithal means that with which to do something: means or supplies for the purpose or need, especially money. W.H. E.H. Page 101- wherryman. Wherryman means a person who works on the boats. D.B W.H. Page 101- wholly. Wholly means completly, tottaly, exclusive. D.B TR Page 187 - Whist. Whist means come. D.B C.C. Page 128- wight. Wight means thing, creature of the unknown.E.H.TR

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