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