vocab list 5
insolence
rude and disrespectful behavior
bawd
a woman in charge of a brothel/whorehouse
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
fawning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection
commingle
mix; blend.
extant
still in existence (especially of a document)
assay
attempt/ determine the content or quality of (a metal or ore).
ardor
enthusiasm or passion
whet
the sharpening of a tool or weapon or a thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
adder
a small venomous Eurasian snake
pestilent
destructive to life; deadly./causing annoyance; troublesome./ harmful to morals
incensed
very angry; enraged
exploit (noun)
a bold or daring feat.
abate
cause to become smaller or less intense.
knave
a dishonest or unscrupulous man
pate
a person's head.
abhorred
regarded with disgust and hatred.
churlish
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
diligence
careful and persistent work or effort.
providence
the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
felicity
intense happiness./the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.