Thursday, January 17, 2008
Vocab Word #1
Please post one word from your personal vocab, along with a definition in your own words (that is, you should understand every word in the definition). To get credit, you must provide a word that one might actually use in writing or conversation, give a correct definition, and be the first one to post the word. If someone else has already posted the word you were planning to contribute, you need to find another word. Please post your word by midnight, Thursday, January 17, 2008.
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indignation-strong displeasure at something considered unjust,offensive, or insulting.
Dismal- a day marked as unlucky in medieval calendars
Cavalcade- a procession of people traveling on horseback.
Desolate - lifeless, dreary, or lonely
ignominiously- in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree.
Fidelity - faithfulness, often to a pledge, obligation, or duty.
Moory- a tract of land preseved for game.
ambling-to go at a slow easy pace, stroll
Prowess - exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle.
weary -- physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired:
Phil K said:
joust- when two knights charge at eachother on horseback with lances attempting to knock each other off for sport.
Sammi S said:
solitary -- being alone or without companions
quarrel -- arrow, formerly used for the crossbow
Combatant- A person that has a big responsibility of armed conflict of war
hostelry- A hotel or inn
corkindrills- beast that was feared in medieval times and is nom known as a crocodile
Antiquity - Ancient history, usually referring to the times of the Greeks.
Vassal-One who owes loyalty to his feudal lord.
decimestrial
a. consisting of or lasting ten months
abbozzo-a rough sketch or outline of something
ZAX - a tool used for cutting and dressing roofing slates. (A middle English tool, similar to a hatchet)
Ashleigh said:
indignation means: strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
Tyler G said:
Ignoninously - Marked by or attended with disgrace, shame, etc.
impregnable- strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
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