Friday, November 30, 2007

Impede - to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder

Astray - out of the right way

Assail - to attack vigorously or violently; assault

Impediment - obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.

Heed - to give careful attention to

Spur - anything that goads, impels, or urges, as to action, speed, or achievement.

Eloquence - the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness

Lucent - translucent; clear

Behold - to observe; look at; see.

Wretched - very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.

Undisclosed – to hide something, keep to ones self.

Shrillness - high-pitched and piercing in sound quality

Tumult - violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

Ceaseless - without stop or pause; unending; incessant.

Disdain - to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn

Guild - any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body.
Galled - To make (the skin) sore by abrasion; chafe.
Forlorn - desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance
Beget - to cause; produce as an effect
Laggard - a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer
Bough - a branch of a tree, esp. one of the larger or main branches

Transmuted - to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform

Din - a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.

Murky - dark, gloomy, and cheerless.

Intent- something that is intended; purpose

Pallor - unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness

Engridling – no definition found.

Lament - to mourn for or over

Emanate - to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate

Aright - rightly; correctly; properly

Afflicted - To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on.

Covert - concealed; secret; disguised

Thronging - A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together; a multitude.

Sovereign - A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together; a multitude.

Satirist - a writer of satires

Cordial - courteous and gracious; friendly; warm

Lofty - extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering

Sparingly - lenient or merciful

Courtly - polite, refined, or elegant

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