Briar-Rose Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Briar-Rose

acquaintance (noun)

People one knows slightly but who are not close friends; those known through social contact rather than intimacy.

well-disposed (adjective)

Having a favorable or friendly attitude toward someone; inclined to be supportive.

bestowed (verb)

Presented or conferred something of value, typically as a gift or honor.

avenge (verb)

To inflict punishment or harm in return for a wrong done to oneself or another.

spindle (noun)

A slender rod used in hand spinning to twist and wind thread from a mass of fiber.

sentence (noun)

A declaration of punishment or doom; a formal judgment decreeing a fate (used here in its judicial sense, not the grammatical one).

fain (adverb)

Gladly or willingly; eager to do something.

plenteously (adverb)

In abundant or generous measure; copiously.

bed-chambers (noun)

Bedrooms, especially in a large house or palace; private rooms designated for sleeping.

flax (noun)

A plant whose fibers are spun into linen thread; one of the oldest textile materials in human history.

decree (noun)

An official order or pronouncement that carries the force of law or fate.

frizzling (verb)

Making a sputtering, sizzling sound while cooking; frying with a hissing noise.

scullery boy (noun phrase)

A young servant who washed dishes and performed the lowest kitchen tasks in a large household.

hedge (noun)

A dense row of bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.

pitiful (adjective)

Arousing deep sympathy and sorrow; deserving or exciting compassion.

dissuade (verb)

To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage by reasoning or argument.

parted (verb)

Moved apart or separated, opening a passage between.

of their own accord (noun phrase)

Voluntarily; by their own will or natural movement, without being forced or directed.

hounds (noun)

Dogs bred and trained for hunting, typically with a keen sense of smell.

splendour (noun)

Magnificent and impressive beauty, elegance, or grandeur.

contented (adjective)

In a state of peaceful satisfaction and happiness; pleased with one's situation.