fever 1793 - ch 1-9 vocab

rouse

bring out of sleep; awaken. or cause to feel angry or excited.

stoop

bend one's head or body forward and downward.

wharf

a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred.

teem

be full of or swarming with.

grippe

old-fashioned term for influenza.

victual

food or provisions

pestle

a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a mortar.

disreputable

not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.

robust

strong and healthy; vigorous.

peckish

hungry

yarn

a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.

delectable

delicious

stout

(of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build.

miasma

a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.

bilious

affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.

concede

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

ramble

walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route, or talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.

impudence

the quality of being impudent; impertinence. "his arrogance and impudence had offended many"

cord

stack of wood "the amount of wood that, when "racked and well stowed"

flagstone

a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving.

wager

risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; a bet.

horde

a large group of people

windfall

an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind.

quarantine

a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

discrete

careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

idle

(of a person) avoiding work; lazy. not

bodice

the close-fitting upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back above the waist.

tedious

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

cease

bring or come to an end.

din

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition.

distress

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

gumption

shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.

squall

a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet. baby crying

dwindle

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

pestilence

a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

retch

make the sound and movement of vomiting.