Chronicle of a Death Foretold - part 1

The exercise was created 2024-02-12 by jennyholmqvist. Question count: 20.

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  • chronicle a factual written account of important or historical event in the order of their occurrence
  • augury an omen, a sign of what will happen in the future
  • apostolic relating to the pope (stress on third syllable)
  • baptistery smell smell of baptism (stress on first syllable)
  • pontifical style style looking like the pope, also pompous air of infallibility
  • infallibility the inability to be wrong
  • furtive bed secretive bed, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
  • buzzard vråk, vulture symbol of death or rebirth
  • lathe-turned bar svarvad stång
  • cassock a full-length garment worn by certain Christian clergy (prästrock, kaftan)
  • retinue of Spaniards a group of advisors, assistants or others accompanying an important person
  • capon a castrated male chicken (NB debated process, chemical or physcal castration) (stress on first syllable)
  • carousing the activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with other in a lively noisy way
  • manioc another word for cassava
  • geld a horse castrate a horse
  • hog-tie secure a person or animal by tying their feet together or all feet together
  • fado a type of popular Portuguese song, typically with a melancholy theme
  • fickle changing frequently, esp as to one's loyalty or affection
  • conscription compulsory enlistment in the army
  • toper a heavy drinker

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