Vocab List 3
bewailing
express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).
accursed
1) under a curse.2) used to express strong dislike of or anger toward someone or something.
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure
begrudge
1) envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something). 2) give reluctantly or resentfully.
incur
become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions.
exile (verb)
expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
exalt
hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.
reproach
the expression of disapproval or disappointment.
revere
feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
oracle
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
suppliant
a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
impious
not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god.
mete
dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.
frolic
move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
lees
1) the most worthless part or parts of something.2)the sediment of wine in the barrel.
hoard
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
scudding
move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.
vexed
annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
unburnished
unpolished, dull.
wanes
1) (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size. 2) (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.
furrows (noun)
a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation.
alas
an expression of grief, pity, or concern.