crispin vocab set 1
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VocabularySet OneChapters 1 - 11
CRISPINAVI
Kept away from a person, place, or object because of dislike, caution; cast aside
SHUNNED
Spoken to in a mocking, insulting way
TAUNTED
A very poor person with no means of support
PAUPER
The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior
CONTEMPT
A violation of a command, a law or a duty; overstepping a boundary
TRANSGRESSION
Lost; surrendered as punishment for a crime or offense
FORFEIT
Being the only one; belonging to one individual or group to the exclusion of all others
SOLE
Never changing or yielding in severity or harshness; cruel
RELENTLESS
A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army; working for money or reward
MERCENARY
The sound made by a bell, especially a large one, when struck
TOLLING
Silent; not having sound of any kind; refraining from speech
MUTED
An upward climb or movement; move from lower to higher state or status
ASCENT
The top; the highest or culminating point, as of success, power or fame
PINNACLE
Followed a winding and turning course; moved aimlessly
MEANDERED
Impossible to pierce, break through, or enter
IMPENETRABLE
Land plowed and left unseeded for a season; not in use
FALLOW
The ringing of a set of church bells
PEALING
Having an offensively strong smell or taste; highly offensive
RANK
To swallow or eat hungrily or ravenously
DEVOUR
Speaking hesitantly; stammering
FALTERING
Deeply agitated as from emotional conflict
DISTRAUGHT
In a manner showing irritation or ill humor; gloomily
SULLENLY
Examined in detail, with careful and critical attention
SCRUTINIZED
Very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable
WRETCHED
Thinking deeply and seriously; considering
PONDERING
Came into view as a massive or indistinct image; appeared
LOOMED
Supplied or brightened with light; made clear
ILLUMINATED
Walked or moved with heavy clumsiness; plodded
LUMBERED
Moved vigorously or erratically; thrashed about
FLAILED
Violent or noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd; racket; hullabaloo
TUMULT
Begging urgently, as for aid or mercy
IMPLORING