A | B |
buoy | to lift up |
qualing | to lose courage; to shrink in fear |
wainscot | wood or decorative panaling on a wall |
gold leaf | a very thin sheet of gold used for decoration |
pomp | a ceremonial or festive display; splendor |
insufferable | not to be endured; intolerable |
heed | to give attention to; regard |
quitted | to depart from or out of |
deferentially | respectfully; dutifully |
wrung | to get by twisting or pressing |
concessions | a special right or privilege given by an authority |
bristling | to show signs of anger |
talisman | a ring or stone carved with symbols and believed to have magical powers |
"By the Feather" | "I swear"; swearing by the Feather of Truth used to judge people in the Underworld |
vindictively | intending to cause pain or anguish |
thine | yours |
glowering | staring angrily |
gallantry | coureous attention toward a woman |
retort | to answer back; relpy sharply |
recede | to grow less or small |
limbo | a palce or state of being held or forgotten |
wrest | to gain by force or violence |
kheft | ghost; spirit |
ardor | great eagerness |
mortar | a strong deep bowl in which substances are pounded |
pestle | a club-shaped tool for pounding or grinding |
flagon | a container for liquids usually having a handle, spout, and lid |
ka | one of 5 parts of the soul; includes one's life force |
mooring | to fasten in place with cables, lines, or anchors |
kohl | a cosmetic used to darken the edges of the eyelids |