English 9 Module 6 Vocabulary

Wizened

Withered, shriveled

Frigate

a fast, light vessel

Laving

bathing, washing

Luminous

bright; brilliant; glowing

Cerement

burial garment

Winsome

charming, often in a childlike or naive way

Flagrant

extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable

Visage

face; facial expression

Abhorrent

inspiring disgust and loathing

Manifold

many and various

Tranquil

peaceful, calm

Spartan

rigorously self-disciplined or self-restrained

Boorish

rude and clumsy in behavior

Churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Tremulous

shaking or quivering slightly

Extremity

the furthest point or limit of something

Amain

to a high degree; exceedingly; at full speed

Bemuse

to confuse or bewilder

Bedight

to decorate

Fester

to grow embittered over time; to rot

Oppress

to keep down by force

Colossal

very big; enormous

Rime

A coating, like dew