Chapters21
punctilious- caring much about manners and actions
acolyte- a person who assists religious beliefs
mummers- a masked actor
beguiled- charm or enchant
bravado- bold manner to show boldness or to intimidate
Chapter22
oath- a solemn vow
jeopardy- danger
uproariously- bluster, or in a very loud way
abate- become less interesting
smolder- to burn in a slow way
Chapter23/24
Slain- to kill
The dragon was slain by the brave knight
Remorse- deep feeling of guilt
The criminal felt a remorse while trying to steal the old woman’s purse
embed- to fix an object surrounded by mass
The coffin of the king was embedded by the treasure.
denounce- to condemn openly
The politician denounced the wrong-doings of the president.
heretic- a person believing in religion
The heretic person believed that it was a sin not to go to the church every Sundays
vex- to annoy
The child vexed me until I bursted with stress and shouted at him.
Crispin Vocab 18~20
putrid- unpleasant
The putrid smell of the sewer made the worker pass out.
perchance- perhaps, by any chance
I was transfixed with terror when my mother casually asked me,"Did you, perchance, go to the arcade?"
screed- long writing
The screed was too long and complicated for the boy to read for his age.
mortal- a living being
Mortals live by mortality, which lets they die eventually.
pate- one’s head
The man with the beard like a bush surprisingly had a bald pate.
christen- to give a newborn baby a christian name at baptism
The baby was christened by the priest, gaining his second name.
revels- lively singing and dancing acts
The people that joined revels were looking for music and dancing.
wager- bet, especially money
The men violated the laws by wagering money on an illegal card game.
lamenting- to express sadness
The woman lamented for the death of her husband.
chapt20
Servile- willing to serve others
The servile servant was eventually taken by a generous master.
Chapter 21
punctilious- careful in manners
The punctilious boy was later seen as a man who succeeded in business and a very mannerly man.
acolyte- assistant in services
The acolyte was practically doing all the work for his lazy boss.
mummers- a mime
Mimes mummer, without sound but only with body motion.
beguiled- enchanted
The beguiled broom flew her across the angry goblins.
bravado- boldness
The bravado of the seller did not attract many customers.
Crispin Vocabulary 13-17
Chapters 13/14
dire- extremely serious, desperate
The conflicts caused a dire situation of fighting and rebellions.
besieged- surrounded
The Special Operations besieged the enemies and threatened them to shoot if they do not surrender.
famished- ravenous; extremely hungry
The famished boy ate like a glutton when he finally got a loaf of bread.
distended- swollen by stretching from the inside
The gunshot distended the man's leg
blighted- infected,
The blighted plants were withering by the illness.
pillage- using violence esp. in wartime
The old man was pillaged by the bomb in the war.
Chapter 15
sustenance- something that is required to keep something alive
The heavy smoker's major sustenance was the inhaler that he must keep for his entire life.
dell- a small valley
The dell was invaded by the near-by villages due to its small size and weak defenses and was finally conquered by the villages.
hamlet- an extremely small village
The hamlet was barely on the map.
daub- to coat, to paint
The unique daubing of the house let it stand out very clearly.
wattle- material for making fences
The wattle was used to make a very colorful fence.
clotted- to harden by gathering together(i.e. blood)
The clotted blood was the cause of the sudden, but not killing heart attack.
trepidation- a worried feeling
The trepidation of the soldiers was overwhelmed by their general's brave and loud cry to the Lord for protection and guidance.
pestilence- a fatal disease
The pestilence of rats killed millions of people.
Chapters 16/17
garbed- clothed
The lightly garbed pauper was nearly freezing in the cold winter chills.
ruddy- healthy reddish color
The ruddy cheeks of the little child resembled that of his aristocratic kin.
raucously- making a harsh noise
The man raucously announced incomprehensible words, while drunk.
unkempt- untidy appearance
The unkempt woman was not suitable for being a reporter.
cur- a violent but feeble dog (inf. contemptible man)
"You cur! How could you do this to him?'
doddering- trembling in old age
The doddering old man was surprisingly the winner of the international science invention competition.
glutton- a greedy eater
The glutton did not respect others' food and greedily ate others' food as well.
sweetmeats- sweet food
The sweetmeats were forbidden by the parents of the sugar-addicted children.
loot- steal goods
The greedy king loot the villages' gold and food
tyranny- dominance; dictatorship
The tyranny was despised by the democrats.
prudence- acting with thought of the future
'Think before you act' is an advice of prudence.
Chapter 11~12
hoist-to help lift
The machine hoisted the heavy object.
tumult-loud noise
The tumult was heard over miles!
albeit-although
He talked to me fairly honestly and with confidence albeit hiding something.
gross- large, complete
Saying that our team was close to victory was a gross lie.
folly- foolish
The folly act of the criminal caused the whole gang to be imprisoned.
forage-a search to find something along the way
The rabbit had to forage along its journey to its new home because the snake ate all its food.
Chapter 1
midst- During, middle of
In the midst of the 22nd century, the human race was finally able to use teleportation.
shroud- cloth used to cover a corpse
We put a shroud around his body at his death.
taunted- insulted
The outsider was taunted by the bullies calling him names.
pauper- poor person
The pauper was begging for money.
steward- person who is in charge of managing general concerns of a household
The steward acted like the king himself when the king was gone.
deign- to lower oneself, but reluctantly
He deigned to look at the laborer with a great frown on his face.
transgression- crime, wrongdoing
The punishment was given due to the transgression.
poaching- illegally hunting
He was fined for the poaching of a deer.
forfeit- to lose the right due to crime
The criminal's life was forfeit to the death penalty.
Chapter 2
Ceased- come to the end of something
We will cease the war by murdering the leader of the enemy team.
Welt- a bump caused by a serious blow on the body
I got a welt on my forehead from bumping on a streetlight in the middle of the night
Minions- followers
The minions of the leader were very strong and reckless.
parchment- strong paper used to write on
The parchment was later known to be the most important letter in the world.
Kin- a relative of a family
We treat our neighbors as kins.
transfixed- paralyzed with horror
The horror movie has transfixed him.
avail- use
It was to no avail that I bit the bottle to open the cap.
Chapter 3
recurrence- to occur again
The recurrence of the terrorism was a great threat to the government.
mortality- death
The mortality rate of the war was immense.
impoverished- poor
he was impoverished by countless betting and expensive drinks
jests- pranks and/or jokes
The jests were inappropriate for the children
shunned- ignored,rejected
He was shunned for continuous bullying and fighting.
plight- bad situation
The plight of the world is not something that can change in a day.
serf- person working under another
The serfs were treated harshly by their steward.
mercenary- soldier who serves in another country
The mercenaries went to the foreign country and protected it bravely.
Chapter - 4
untoward-unexpected and inappropriate
The untoward comment suddenly changed the mood of the conversation.
Thatch- a roof made of straw
The thatch could not resist the wind.
bailiff- an official working under legal authority
The bailiff was very strict about the law.
reeve- a leader of a certain place
The reeve of the town was surely not fit for leading the townspeople.
mean- shabby
The mean structure of the building led to the downfall of its value.
pinnacle-the highest point
The mountain-climbers' goals were all the same: to reach the pinnacle of the mountain.
meander- to follow a curvy course
The river meandered, just like a snake.
impenetrable- impossible to pass
The impenetrable barricade of the wall made no exit for the criminal.
fallow- unpicked to grow more fertile
The fallow crops were eventually raided by the wild animals.
Infidels- people who do not share the religion of one's own; people who do not have a religion
The infidels were not touched by the priest's prayer about hope and faith in God .
Chapters - 5/6
canonical- appointed time for prayer
The bell announced the canonical hours for people to enter the Church.
strident- loud and harsh
The strident yelling of my sister was unbearable.
clamor-loud, unpleasant noise
The clamor of the drunk woman caused the whole neighborhood to wake up.
apprehension- fear
The apprehension of death came to all but the brave patriot who was willing to fight for his country.
implore- to beg desperately
He implored mercy to the murderer.
hue- shade
The hue of destruction hovered over the defeated empire.
cry- alarming noise
The cry of the calf alerted its mother.
Chapter 7
skittish-playful
The skittish boy was very friendly and played with many other friends.
petitions-formal written request signed by many people
The petition requesting a democratic government was signed by citizens.
moot- an assembly held for discussion about a subject
The Senators called a moot about the modern society.
treason- betrayal of one's country
The soldier was sentenced to death for treason.
plight- dangerous situation
The plight of the war produced more deaths.
curfew- hours (esp. night) that requires people indoors
By failing to keep the curfew hours, he was grounded for two weeks.
Chapter 8
alb-a white cloth used in a church
The pope always had an alb on during his church duty hours.
tonsured-the bald part of a priest
The priest received a tonsured head, after his purification.
sanctuary- safe place
The orphan was in need of sanctuary.
tallow-an ingredient needed to make candles
The tallow has now formed its solid shape after a few days, now ready to use as a candle.
genuflect-to lower the body to show respect
The knight genuflected before the king.
distraught-deeply upset
The young woman was distraught after the death of her young husband.
sullen-gloomy
The students at SKIS were very sullen from their disappointment of their grades.
scrutinize-to examine
The detective scrutinized the crime scene.
siege-to take control by surrounding
The Special-Operations’ mission was to siege the building.
Chapter 9/10
garment- clothing
The garment was torn after the long and rough journey.
hang-
crone- an old woman
The crone asked for help with both her frozen hands holding enormous grocery bags.
foreboding- a feeling that something bad will happen
He had a foreboding about his old and rusty car braking down in the middle of the mountain.
skirting- to go around the edge
He skirted off the edge of the church to hide himself, and into the Arcade.
comp. question
Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
Father Quinel reveals the fact that he is Lord Furnival's unwanted son, Sir Richard was the stranger that he saw in the forest, and that the name of Asta’s Son’s name is actually Crispin.
Ulysses
summoned- summon
intention- a goal, aim
stern- serious
scour- to remove dirt, make clean
limpets- a marine organism
makeshift- a substitute
libation- a drink
kine- a formal way of calling a ‘cow’
ravenous- extremely hungry
dapple- a spot, dot
unfurl- to be spread by rolling and spreading
forestay- a stay to support the ship
keel- a structure below the ship hull
vortex- a whirlpool, whirlwind
lichen- a type of moss
tumult- a loud and confusing noise
Sentences)
We were summoned to go and see the emperor.
Our intention to do charity is to let everyone be happy
The stern teacher was scaring everyone in the class
We had to scour the book to read it, after a thousand years.
Limpets were stuck onto rocks in the sea
We made a makeshift of the monument for the children to watch and play with.
We had our libation in the church
There were kine everywhere around the old farms, said the boy on the time machine
The poor ravenously ate the meat given to them
The dapple design made the shirt easy to recognize
We unfurled the mat to lie down
We forestay had an important role for the boat at a day like this
We made the keel as best as we can so that the boat can go fast
The vortex prevented us from going far
There were lichen everywhere in that abandoned city
The weird bird gave out a tumult noise that we can no longer resist
submerging- to emerge
insatiable- unsatisfying
contending- to struggle
shuddering- trembling
dumbfound- unable to speak, especially from shock and/or fear
starboard- the right side of a boat, ship
helmsmen- the person who steers, moors a ship
Vocab for study guide
Strait- The battleship went through the narrow strait between the two huge mountains.
rawhide- The rawhide made the first step of making the clothes.
Purled- Girls were purling the enormous cloth for a great festival for the town.
hawser- Sailers used hawsers to prevent the ship from drifting away.
beeswax- Badgers are the hunters of beeswax and bees are the protecters of beeswax.
cinder- Cinder is a key item for building up a fire.
spume- The spume upon the waves in the drawing made it much more realistic.
HW Due September 24th!!!
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the dance.
2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a vulnerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Perils- The marine was at his peril when he was spotted by the enemy.
provisioned- The poor were provisioned by food supply.
Prophecy- According to the prophecy, the boy will become an excellent leader.
moored- The sailer moored the boat by anchoring the ship to the ground.
sorceries- Gandalf was a wizard that can perform almost all of the sorceries in the ‘Hobbits’ World.
disposition- The hypocrite’s fist disposition is a generous and jolly boy, while the other side is a merciless murderer.
ogre- Shrek is a type of ogre that would make you ‘Shriek!!!!’.
spur- The girl’s concern about the grades were spurred by the generous and open minded teacher.
Chapter 1
-Vessels: ships- especially small ones
-Stays: a strong rope used to steady something
-Booty: money or goods taken in war or robbery
-Prow: the bow of ship
-Quartering winds: wind coming from direction behind and to the side
-Baubles: an object of little value
-Shaft: the long handle of a weapon
-Head wind: a wind blowing in a direction opposite to a course
-Hull: the frame of body or the ship
-Scudded: to move or run swiftly
Chapter2
-Bouquets: a bunch of flowers
-Hospitable: generous and friendly in entertaining guest
-Brow: the upper edge of a steep stone
-lolled: to hang or let hang loosely
Chapter 3
- Mutiny: rebellion against any authority
- Exiling: enforced removal from one's native country
- Bailing hooks: the hooks that farmers use (big hook)
-Moor: to make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of lines
-Smith craft: the art of a smith
-Agile: quick in movement; nimble
- Bowels: inside the ship
- Vigil: act or a period of observing; surveillance
- Phlegm: To move slowly and cautiously
- Forging: To form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into
shape
- Disembark: To leave a vehicle or other sources of transportation
-Gullet: the line in which the food passes by the throat
Chapter 4
-Shrouds: Something that conceals, protects, or screens
-Reveling: To take great pleasure or delight
-Mischievous: Playful in a naughty or teasing way
-Sullen: Showing a bad tempered, gloomy
-Outwitted: To surpass in cleverness or cunning
-Coursed: Onward movement in a particular direction
Chapter 5
-Cannibal: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
-Indifferent: having no interest
-Mumbling: to talk in a manner of a small mouth and an unclear, quiet voice
-Trooping: to move or gather in crowds
-Brutal: cruel
Chapter #6
Peril- exposure to risk and danger
Inhabitant- one that occupies in a place for a long period of time
Moored- to be made fast; especially a boat
ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddles
Marrow- the substance of the spinal cord
ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs
Ogres- a mythological creature that is big, and very, very ugly
ex) The hero was encountered by ogres
Provision- provide
ex) High school students must have provision in their studies
Sorceries- magic, and spells
ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells
Ethical- the division of good and bad
ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard
Sentences;
Ulysses had the only choice of riding a vessel in the long, harsh journey
We used the stays to let the ship hold on tight to the harbor
The booty of the Carthaginians were taken by the Romans
The captain admired the sunset at the prow of the elegant ship
The quartering winds that were heading for the enormous ship that held hundreds of people were not the type of a pleasant wind
The ruby was seen as a bauble to the millionaire.
The shaft of the spear was jet black from all the training and the hard work of the Spartan warrior
The headwind was seen invincible to the inexperienced sailor
The hull of the ship was heavily damaged by the cannon shot by the opponent
The rat scudded away when the door opened
The candidate was given bouquets when he finally won the election
The kind hosts were giving hospitable offers to the stranger
He was deeply injured by the slash from the brow of the boulder
The process of lynching left the victim lolled to the tree
The mutiny held the lives of many brave police
The exiling of a sly noble was cheered by the citizens
The bailing hooks were used to plant seeds
We had to moor the small vessel to catch up with the opponent
The smith craft was worked on days to get the metal work done
The agile movements of the rat helps it from getting noticed
The bowels of the ship was diametrically opposite from its outer side; it was a dirty outer surface, but an elegant inside
The spy’s job was to secretly vigil on the Russian government
The forging of the sword that will be held by the great general was designed for fighting and killing
We were close to disembarking the ship
The gullet is one of the most important parts of your body
The Arabian women were to cover their face and practically their whole body with the shrouds
The reveling children were jumping around the room
The mischievous teens were finally taken to the headmaster
The sullen boy was delighted by the candy that his friend brought to share with him
Ulysses outwitted the Cyclops and escaped from the cavern
The boat coursed to the destination
The people from the plane crash were forced to be cannibals because they had nothing to eat
The indifferent painting surprisingly brought hundreds of people into the museum every day!
The mumbling speech was very unclear and hard to understand
The trooping rebels were fought against by violence
THe brutal king had all his enemies killed for not much of a particular reason
ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddlesslaves
ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs
ex) The hero was encountered by ogres
ex) High school students must have provision in their studies
ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells
ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard
Chapters21
punctilious- caring much about manners and actions
acolyte- a person who assists religious beliefs
mummers- a masked actor
beguiled- charm or enchant
bravado- bold manner to show boldness or to intimidate
Chapter22
oath- a solemn vow
jeopardy- danger
uproariously- bluster, or in a very loud way
abate- become less interesting
smolder- to burn in a slow way
Chapter23/24
Slain- to kill
The dragon was slain by the brave knight
Remorse- deep feeling of guilt
The criminal felt a remorse while trying to steal the old woman’s purse
embed- to fix an object surrounded by mass
The coffin of the king was embedded by the treasure.
denounce- to condemn openly
The politician denounced the wrong-doings of the president.
heretic- a person believing in religion
The heretic person believed that it was a sin not to go to the church every Sundays
vex- to annoy
The child vexed me until I bursted with stress and shouted at him.
Crispin Vocab 18~20
putrid- unpleasant
The putrid smell of the sewer made the worker pass out.
perchance- perhaps, by any chance
I was transfixed with terror when my mother casually asked me,"Did you, perchance, go to the arcade?"
screed- long writing
The screed was too long and complicated for the boy to read for his age.
mortal- a living being
Mortals live by mortality, which lets they die eventually.
pate- one’s head
The man with the beard like a bush surprisingly had a bald pate.
christen- to give a newborn baby a christian name at baptism
The baby was christened by the priest, gaining his second name.
revels- lively singing and dancing acts
The people that joined revels were looking for music and dancing.
wager- bet, especially money
The men violated the laws by wagering money on an illegal card game.
lamenting- to express sadness
The woman lamented for the death of her husband.
chapt20
Servile- willing to serve others
The servile servant was eventually taken by a generous master.
Chapter 21
punctilious- careful in manners
The punctilious boy was later seen as a man who succeeded in business and a very mannerly man.
acolyte- assistant in services
The acolyte was practically doing all the work for his lazy boss.
mummers- a mime
Mimes mummer, without sound but only with body motion.
beguiled- enchanted
The beguiled broom flew her across the angry goblins.
bravado- boldness
The bravado of the seller did not attract many customers.
Crispin Vocabulary 13-17
Chapters 13/14
dire- extremely serious, desperate
The conflicts caused a dire situation of fighting and rebellions.
besieged- surrounded
The Special Operations besieged the enemies and threatened them to shoot if they do not surrender.
famished- ravenous; extremely hungry
The famished boy ate like a glutton when he finally got a loaf of bread.
distended- swollen by stretching from the inside
The gunshot distended the man's leg
blighted- infected,
The blighted plants were withering by the illness.
pillage- using violence esp. in wartime
The old man was pillaged by the bomb in the war.
Chapter 15
sustenance- something that is required to keep something alive
The heavy smoker's major sustenance was the inhaler that he must keep for his entire life.
dell- a small valley
The dell was invaded by the near-by villages due to its small size and weak defenses and was finally conquered by the villages.
hamlet- an extremely small village
The hamlet was barely on the map.
daub- to coat, to paint
The unique daubing of the house let it stand out very clearly.
wattle- material for making fences
The wattle was used to make a very colorful fence.
clotted- to harden by gathering together(i.e. blood)
The clotted blood was the cause of the sudden, but not killing heart attack.
trepidation- a worried feeling
The trepidation of the soldiers was overwhelmed by their general's brave and loud cry to the Lord for protection and guidance.
pestilence- a fatal disease
The pestilence of rats killed millions of people.
Chapters 16/17
garbed- clothed
The lightly garbed pauper was nearly freezing in the cold winter chills.
ruddy- healthy reddish color
The ruddy cheeks of the little child resembled that of his aristocratic kin.
raucously- making a harsh noise
The man raucously announced incomprehensible words, while drunk.
unkempt- untidy appearance
The unkempt woman was not suitable for being a reporter.
cur- a violent but feeble dog (inf. contemptible man)
"You cur! How could you do this to him?'
doddering- trembling in old age
The doddering old man was surprisingly the winner of the international science invention competition.
glutton- a greedy eater
The glutton did not respect others' food and greedily ate others' food as well.
sweetmeats- sweet food
The sweetmeats were forbidden by the parents of the sugar-addicted children.
loot- steal goods
The greedy king loot the villages' gold and food
tyranny- dominance; dictatorship
The tyranny was despised by the democrats.
prudence- acting with thought of the future
'Think before you act' is an advice of prudence.
Chapter 11~12
hoist-to help lift
The machine hoisted the heavy object.
tumult-loud noise
The tumult was heard over miles!
albeit-although
He talked to me fairly honestly and with confidence albeit hiding something.
gross- large, complete
Saying that our team was close to victory was a gross lie.
folly- foolish
The folly act of the criminal caused the whole gang to be imprisoned.
forage-a search to find something along the way
The rabbit had to forage along its journey to its new home because the snake ate all its food.
Chapter 1
midst- During, middle of
In the midst of the 22nd century, the human race was finally able to use teleportation.
shroud- cloth used to cover a corpse
We put a shroud around his body at his death.
taunted- insulted
The outsider was taunted by the bullies calling him names.
pauper- poor person
The pauper was begging for money.
steward- person who is in charge of managing general concerns of a household
The steward acted like the king himself when the king was gone.
deign- to lower oneself, but reluctantly
He deigned to look at the laborer with a great frown on his face.
transgression- crime, wrongdoing
The punishment was given due to the transgression.
poaching- illegally hunting
He was fined for the poaching of a deer.
forfeit- to lose the right due to crime
The criminal's life was forfeit to the death penalty.
Chapter 2
Ceased- come to the end of something
We will cease the war by murdering the leader of the enemy team.
Welt- a bump caused by a serious blow on the body
I got a welt on my forehead from bumping on a streetlight in the middle of the night
Minions- followers
The minions of the leader were very strong and reckless.
parchment- strong paper used to write on
The parchment was later known to be the most important letter in the world.
Kin- a relative of a family
We treat our neighbors as kins.
transfixed- paralyzed with horror
The horror movie has transfixed him.
avail- use
It was to no avail that I bit the bottle to open the cap.
Chapter 3
recurrence- to occur again
The recurrence of the terrorism was a great threat to the government.
mortality- death
The mortality rate of the war was immense.
impoverished- poor
he was impoverished by countless betting and expensive drinks
jests- pranks and/or jokes
The jests were inappropriate for the children
shunned- ignored,rejected
He was shunned for continuous bullying and fighting.
plight- bad situation
The plight of the world is not something that can change in a day.
serf- person working under another
The serfs were treated harshly by their steward.
mercenary- soldier who serves in another country
The mercenaries went to the foreign country and protected it bravely.
Chapter - 4
untoward-unexpected and inappropriate
The untoward comment suddenly changed the mood of the conversation.
Thatch- a roof made of straw
The thatch could not resist the wind.
bailiff- an official working under legal authority
The bailiff was very strict about the law.
reeve- a leader of a certain place
The reeve of the town was surely not fit for leading the townspeople.
mean- shabby
The mean structure of the building led to the downfall of its value.
pinnacle-the highest point
The mountain-climbers' goals were all the same: to reach the pinnacle of the mountain.
meander- to follow a curvy course
The river meandered, just like a snake.
impenetrable- impossible to pass
The impenetrable barricade of the wall made no exit for the criminal.
fallow- unpicked to grow more fertile
The fallow crops were eventually raided by the wild animals.
Infidels- people who do not share the religion of one's own; people who do not have a religion
The infidels were not touched by the priest's prayer about hope and faith in God .
Chapters - 5/6
canonical- appointed time for prayer
The bell announced the canonical hours for people to enter the Church.
strident- loud and harsh
The strident yelling of my sister was unbearable.
clamor-loud, unpleasant noise
The clamor of the drunk woman caused the whole neighborhood to wake up.
apprehension- fear
The apprehension of death came to all but the brave patriot who was willing to fight for his country.
implore- to beg desperately
He implored mercy to the murderer.
hue- shade
The hue of destruction hovered over the defeated empire.
cry- alarming noise
The cry of the calf alerted its mother.
Chapter 7
skittish-playful
The skittish boy was very friendly and played with many other friends.
petitions-formal written request signed by many people
The petition requesting a democratic government was signed by citizens.
moot- an assembly held for discussion about a subject
The Senators called a moot about the modern society.
treason- betrayal of one's country
The soldier was sentenced to death for treason.
plight- dangerous situation
The plight of the war produced more deaths.
curfew- hours (esp. night) that requires people indoors
By failing to keep the curfew hours, he was grounded for two weeks.
Chapter 8
alb-a white cloth used in a church
The pope always had an alb on during his church duty hours.
tonsured-the bald part of a priest
The priest received a tonsured head, after his purification.
sanctuary- safe place
The orphan was in need of sanctuary.
tallow-an ingredient needed to make candles
The tallow has now formed its solid shape after a few days, now ready to use as a candle.
genuflect-to lower the body to show respect
The knight genuflected before the king.
distraught-deeply upset
The young woman was distraught after the death of her young husband.
sullen-gloomy
The students at SKIS were very sullen from their disappointment of their grades.
scrutinize-to examine
The detective scrutinized the crime scene.
siege-to take control by surrounding
The Special-Operations’ mission was to siege the building.
Chapter 9/10
garment- clothing
The garment was torn after the long and rough journey.
hang-
crone- an old woman
The crone asked for help with both her frozen hands holding enormous grocery bags.
foreboding- a feeling that something bad will happen
He had a foreboding about his old and rusty car braking down in the middle of the mountain.
skirting- to go around the edge
He skirted off the edge of the church to hide himself, and into the Arcade.
comp. question
Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise
to reveal later?
Father Quinel reveals the fact that he is Lord Furnival's unwanted son, Sir Richard was the stranger that he saw in the forest, and that the name of Asta’s Son’s name is actually Crispin.
Ulysses
summoned- summon
intention- a goal, aim
stern- serious
scour- to remove dirt, make clean
limpets- a marine organism
makeshift- a substitute
libation- a drink
kine- a formal way of calling a ‘cow’
ravenous- extremely hungry
dapple- a spot, dot
unfurl- to be spread by rolling and spreading
forestay- a stay to support the ship
keel- a structure below the ship hull
vortex- a whirlpool, whirlwind
lichen- a type of moss
tumult- a loud and confusing noise
Sentences)
We were summoned to go and see the emperor.
Our intention to do charity is to let everyone be happy
The stern teacher was scaring everyone in the class
We had to scour the book to read it, after a thousand years.
Limpets were stuck onto rocks in the sea
We made a makeshift of the monument for the children to watch and play with.
We had our libation in the church
There were kine everywhere around the old farms, said the boy on the time machine
The poor ravenously ate the meat given to them
The dapple design made the shirt easy to recognize
We unfurled the mat to lie down
We forestay had an important role for the boat at a day like this
We made the keel as best as we can so that the boat can go fast
The vortex prevented us from going far
There were lichen everywhere in that abandoned city
The weird bird gave out a tumult noise that we can no longer resist
submerging- to emerge
insatiable- unsatisfying
contending- to struggle
shuddering- trembling
dumbfound- unable to speak, especially from shock and/or fear
starboard- the right side of a boat, ship
helmsmen- the person who steers, moors a ship
Vocab for study guide
Strait- The battleship went through the narrow strait between the two huge mountains.
rawhide- The rawhide made the first step of making the clothes.
Purled- Girls were purling the enormous cloth for a great festival for the town.
hawser- Sailers used hawsers to prevent the ship from drifting away.
beeswax- Badgers are the hunters of beeswax and bees are the protecters of beeswax.
cinder- Cinder is a key item for building up a fire.
spume- The spume upon the waves in the drawing made it much more realistic.
HW Due September 24th!!!
1. The girl responded haughtily when she was told she could not go to the dance.
2. Ethical behavior is important in building oneʼs character.
3. The inhabitants of most countries must possess an identification card.
4. A loom is an instrument used for weaving.
5. There was a glut of fish at the market so the prices were low.
6. The hungry wolves gorged on the deerʼs flesh.
7. The cold wind chilled me to the marrow of my bones.
8. His grandfather was a vulnerable officer in the Navy.
9. That new perfume has an intoxicating scent.
10. We rowed the skiff ashore.
Perils- The marine was at his peril when he was spotted by the enemy.
provisioned- The poor were provisioned by food supply.
Prophecy- According to the prophecy, the boy will become an excellent leader.
moored- The sailer moored the boat by anchoring the ship to the ground.
sorceries- Gandalf was a wizard that can perform almost all of the sorceries in the ‘Hobbits’ World.
disposition- The hypocrite’s fist disposition is a generous and jolly boy, while the other side is a merciless murderer.
ogre- Shrek is a type of ogre that would make you ‘Shriek!!!!’.
spur- The girl’s concern about the grades were spurred by the generous and open minded teacher.
Chapter 1
-Vessels: ships- especially small ones
-Stays: a strong rope used to steady something
-Booty: money or goods taken in war or robbery
-Prow: the bow of ship
-Quartering winds: wind coming from direction behind and to the side
-Baubles: an object of little value
-Shaft: the long handle of a weapon
-Head wind: a wind blowing in a direction opposite to a course
-Hull: the frame of body or the ship
-Scudded: to move or run swiftly
Chapter2
-Bouquets: a bunch of flowers
-Hospitable: generous and friendly in entertaining guest
-Brow: the upper edge of a steep stone
-lolled: to hang or let hang loosely
Chapter 3
- Mutiny: rebellion against any authority
- Exiling: enforced removal from one's native country
- Bailing hooks: the hooks that farmers use (big hook)
-Moor: to make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of lines
-Smith craft: the art of a smith
-Agile: quick in movement; nimble
- Bowels: inside the ship
- Vigil: act or a period of observing; surveillance
- Phlegm: To move slowly and cautiously
- Forging: To form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into
shape
- Disembark: To leave a vehicle or other sources of transportation
-Gullet: the line in which the food passes by the throat
Chapter 4
-Shrouds: Something that conceals, protects, or screens
-Reveling: To take great pleasure or delight
-Mischievous: Playful in a naughty or teasing way
-Sullen: Showing a bad tempered, gloomy
-Outwitted: To surpass in cleverness or cunning
-Coursed: Onward movement in a particular direction
Chapter 5
-Cannibal: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
-Indifferent: having no interest
-Mumbling: to talk in a manner of a small mouth and an unclear, quiet voice
-Trooping: to move or gather in crowds
-Brutal: cruel
Chapter #6
Peril- exposure to risk and danger
Inhabitant- one that occupies in a place for a long period of time
Moored- to be made fast; especially a boat
ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddles
Marrow- the substance of the spinal cord
ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs
Ogres- a mythological creature that is big, and very, very ugly
ex) The hero was encountered by ogres
Provision- provide
ex) High school students must have provision in their studies
Sorceries- magic, and spells
ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells
Ethical- the division of good and bad
ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard
Sentences;
Ulysses had the only choice of riding a vessel in the long, harsh journey
We used the stays to let the ship hold on tight to the harbor
The booty of the Carthaginians were taken by the Romans
The captain admired the sunset at the prow of the elegant ship
The quartering winds that were heading for the enormous ship that held hundreds of people were not the type of a pleasant wind
The ruby was seen as a bauble to the millionaire.
The shaft of the spear was jet black from all the training and the hard work of the Spartan warrior
The headwind was seen invincible to the inexperienced sailor
The hull of the ship was heavily damaged by the cannon shot by the opponent
The rat scudded away when the door opened
The candidate was given bouquets when he finally won the election
The kind hosts were giving hospitable offers to the stranger
He was deeply injured by the slash from the brow of the boulder
The process of lynching left the victim lolled to the tree
The mutiny held the lives of many brave police
The exiling of a sly noble was cheered by the citizens
The bailing hooks were used to plant seeds
We had to moor the small vessel to catch up with the opponent
The smith craft was worked on days to get the metal work done
The agile movements of the rat helps it from getting noticed
The bowels of the ship was diametrically opposite from its outer side; it was a dirty outer surface, but an elegant inside
The spy’s job was to secretly vigil on the Russian government
The forging of the sword that will be held by the great general was designed for fighting and killing
We were close to disembarking the ship
The gullet is one of the most important parts of your body
The Arabian women were to cover their face and practically their whole body with the shrouds
The reveling children were jumping around the room
The mischievous teens were finally taken to the headmaster
The sullen boy was delighted by the candy that his friend brought to share with him
Ulysses outwitted the Cyclops and escaped from the cavern
The boat coursed to the destination
The people from the plane crash were forced to be cannibals because they had nothing to eat
The indifferent painting surprisingly brought hundreds of people into the museum every day!
The mumbling speech was very unclear and hard to understand
The trooping rebels were fought against by violence
THe brutal king had all his enemies killed for not much of a particular reason
ex) The slaves moored the boats with their paddlesslaves
ex) The man that became a paraplegic had his marrow broken from the ribs
ex) The hero was encountered by ogres
ex) High school students must have provision in their studies
ex) Witches and sorcerers use sorceries and cast spells
ex) The man had an ethical choice; to steal or to work hard