Vocabulary

Important Vocabulary Words To Know:

Janel: Vigor- active strength of force pg.49 Pennyroll- an old world plant in the mint family pg.38 Vexatious- troublesome or annoying pg.37 Condolences- expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief pg.17 Bodice- a filled vest or lace girdle pg.128 Beseech- to implore urgently-or- to beg eagerly pg.118 Apoplexy- to stroke or hit pg.107 Askew- to one side; out of line; in a croaked position pg.107 Kin- a person's relatives pg.82 Maddening- driving madness or frenzy pg88
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Austin: Satchel- a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap pg. 11 Privy- acting or done in secret pg. 13 Calico- a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side pg. 13 Wench- a country lass or a working girl pg. 20 Curb- to bend or curve pg. 21 Wharf- a landing place or pier where ships may tie up pg. 28 Cahoots- a secret partnership pg. 31 Vexatious- troublesome; annoying pg. 37 Cistern- a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquids pg. 43 Surly- to soil, stain, or tarnish pg. 51 Fret- to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like pg. 70 Lather- to beat or whip pg. 77 Whisk- to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke pg. 106 Fifer- a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly by the military pg. 110 Crone- a withered, witch-like old woman pg. 110 Rabble- a disorderly crowd; mob pg. 120 Serviettes- a table napkin pg. 121 Elixir- a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as vehicle for, medicinal substances pg. 124 Ague- a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive color, hot and sweating fits pg. 124 Addlepated- befuddled; confused pg. 135
 * All information/definitions from dictionary.reference.com

Tommy:

Tarry- Loiter (4) Satchel- A small bag that often contains one's belongings (11) Betwitxt- In between (27) Toting- To carry (27) Gangplank- a flat plank/ small usable bridge like structure used on ships to transport goods (28) Rickety- Worn in (30) Cahoots- questionable collaboration (31) Dawdling- staying in an idle state (35) Vexatious- Troublesome (37) Beholden- Loyal (39) Nattering- To idly chatter (40) Cistern- A tank full of water (43) Privy- A small garden (43) Bellow- Calling out (112) Lash- Whip (143)Tory- Loyalist 181Hessian- german mercenary (204)