Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Vocabulary- P. 83- 104 (Part II)


Vocabulary: p. 83-104
1.    Conferred: Talked about/ discussed
2.    Sycophants: flatterer
3.    Retort: reply; answer back
4.    emulate: imitate
5.    Backgammon: a game for two persons played on a board having two tablesor parts, each marked with 12 points, and with both playershaving 15 pieces that are moved in accordance with throws of the dice.
6.    Quay: A landing place, constructed along side the edge of water.
7.     Obsequious: obedient; dutiful.
8.     Propriety: conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners
9.    Petulant: moody behavior
10. Morose: gloomy; miserable.
11. Raucous: harsh; loud

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