Vocabulary
humbug A person who tries to deceive or cheat; a fraud
liberality Generous act or behavior
bitterly Having a sharp, harsh, unpleasant taste
glowering Staring angrily; Scowl fiercly
provision a supply of food and drinks
dismal Dark or gloomy
spectacles Thing to look at; sight
surplus Amount over and above what is needed
destitute lacking necessary things such as food, clothing, and shelter.
former Fancy; the first of.
forging make or write something false to deceive; sign falsely.
workhouse house of correction where petty criminals are kept and made to work.
heeded give careful attention to; take notice of.
wretch a very unfortunate or unhappy person
establishments Something established; houses hold, business, church, or army.
melancholy low spirits; sadness; tendency to be sad.
necessities Need; poverty.
Mercy more kindness than justice requires; kindness beyond what can be claimed or expected
having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit Shrewd having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit
deep, painful regret for having done wrong Remorse deep, painful regret for having done wrong Sorry!
desire to promote; the happiness of others; good will; kindly feeling. Benevolence desire to promote; the happiness of others; good will; kindly feeling.
patience; self-control Forbearance patience; self-control
a spot of ink or stain of any kind Blot a spot of ink or stain of any kind
health, happiness, and prosperity; condition of being or doing well Welfare health, happiness, and prosperity; condition of being or doing well
penance Punishment borne to show sorrow for sin; to make up for a wrong done and to obtain pardon for sin.
fate Power supported to fix beforehand and control what is to happen. Fait is beyond any persons group.
condemned Express strong disapproval of, typically in public.
toll To sound with single strokes slowly and regularly repeated; stroke or sound of a bell.
abroad Outside ones country; to a foreign land; out in the open air; far and wide; going around in motion.
charity Generous giving to poor, or to organization which look after the sick, poor , and the helpless.
avarice To greet a desire to acquire money or property; greed for wealth
comparatively By comparison; relatively; somewhat.
wraithlike A ghost of a person, seeing shortly before, or soon after the persons death.
exhausted Used up.
upheld Having support
Involving great wealth. sumptuous Involving great wealth.
Deceased Dead.
unearthly Not of this world; supernatural.
idol Image or other object worshipped as a god.
Vacant Definition~ not occupied
Superb Definition~ to be grand; amazing
Tenderness Definition~ To be tender; nice or soft
Bristling Definition~ likely to bristle; a bristly temper
Inscription Definition- something inscribed; engraved; words, names, etc.
Meager Definition- having little flesh; lean; thin
Peculiar Definition- strange; queer; odd
Dressing Definition- the sauce for salads, fish, meat, etc
unclaimed To not demand as one’s own or one's right
briefly To use few words
sponge To wipe or rub away
persistent Not giving up, especially in the face of disapproval, dislike, and difficulties.
bewilder To completely confuse; puzzle
unchallengeable To not call a fight.
infinitely Immeasurably great
considerable Worth attention or notice.