engelska glosor 1 (kap 1-3)

assuage make a feeling go away such as hunger with food

apothecary older word for pharmacist

stricture severe criticism

dictum an authoritative declaration, a formal pronouncement “you are what you eat”

chattel refers to personal items and not property such as land

taciturn refering to someone reserved and uncommunicative

unsullied spotlessly clean and fresh

dispatch to send of

cowlick hair that stick up on your head no matter what you do

teem be full of

vapid unexciting

morbid sickely, unnatural

predilection preference, a predisposition in favor of something

profane characterized by cursing

nebulous lacking definite form or limits

gouge forced with thumb

concession a point that is yielded, a compromise

Foray a sudden short attack

condescend do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

apprehensive anxious, in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

wallow lie around

sentimentality extravagant or affected feeling or emotion

entail to make something necessary, or to involve something

vexation caused by annoyance and causes annoyance

mortification strong feelings of embarrassment

sojourn temporary stay

dispensation an exemption from some rule or obligation

expound enlarge: explain and provide details

erratic changeful

iniquity an unjust act

contemptuous expressing: insulting and disrespectful

truant one who is absent from school without permission

contentious issue: easily fought about, a person: fights a lot - compative

fractious ill natured, someone who picks fights

amiable diffusing warmth and friendliness

populace people as a whole

begrudge allow unwillingly or reluctantly

disapprobation pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

dicernible capable of being perceived clearly

imprudent not sensible, responsible, or wise

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