Vocabulary Definitions: Essential Word Meanings

Vocabulary Definitions and Meanings

1. Impute

To attribute, impute to someone or something a crime, fault, defect, or misfortune, usually with malice or without foundation.

• Synonyms: blame, accuse.

2. Basting

Pour boiling marinade over someone; punishment formerly used.

• Synonyms: Soil, oil (Note: Context suggests 'soak' or 'drench' might be more appropriate depending on the intended meaning, but retaining original terms).

3. Lad

Person who is at the beginning of adolescence.

• Synonyms: Boy, youth.

4. Savvy

Shrewd and cautious, which provides and prevents things.

• Synonyms: Nibs, intelligent.

5. Avaricious

Person who reserves, hides, or spares something.

• Synonyms: Stingy, selfish.

6. Ooze

Manifest or to betray a quality or feeling.

• Synonyms: Filter, exude.

7. Happens

Occur as a fact.

• Synonyms: happen, occur.

8. Fardel

Bag or sack that poor shepherds and hikers regularly carry, for groceries or other things to use.

• Synonyms: Bundle, pack.

9. Asir

Take or grab something by hand.

• Synonyms: subject, fishing (Note: 'Asir' is not a standard English word for this definition; retaining original for fidelity).

10. Guild: Accord

To charge someone or something with a crime, guilt, fault, or misfortune, usually with malice or without foundation.

• Synonyms: Congregation, council.

11. Big Chest

No definition provided.

12. Dare

Dare, daring to undertake something.

• Synonyms: To dare, to decide.

13. Ointment

Any pasty material, medicinal or cosmetic, that is smeared on the body.

• Synonyms: Unguent, salve.

14. Troubles

Job, distress, misfortune.

• Synonyms: Pena, unfortunately (Note: 'Pena' is Spanish for pain/sorrow).

15. Diligent

Careful; one who works with interest and attention:

• Synonyms: Accurate, fast.

16. Cleric

Man who has received Holy Orders.

• Synonyms: Religious, tonsured.

Repetition of Terms

The following terms are repeated from the initial list:

1. Impute: To attribute, impute to someone or something a crime, fault, defect, or misfortune, usually with malice or without foundation.
   Synonyms: blame, accuse.
2. Basting: Pour boiling marinade over someone; punishment formerly used.
   Synonyms: Soil, oil.
3. Lad: Person who is at the beginning of adolescence.
   Synonyms: Boy, youth.
4. Savvy: Shrewd and cautious, which provides and prevents things.
   Synonyms: Nibs, intelligent.
5. Avaricious: Person who reserves, hides, or spares something.
   Synonyms: Stingy, selfish.
6. Ooze: Manifest or to betray a quality or feeling.
   Synonyms: Filter.
7. Happens: Occur as a fact.
   Synonyms: happen, occur.
8. Fardel: Bag or sack that poor shepherds and hikers regularly carry, for groceries or other things to use.
   Synonyms:
9. Asir: Take or grab something by hand.
   Synonyms: subject, fishing.
10. Guild: Accord: To charge someone or something with a crime, guilt, fault, or misfortune, usually with malice or without foundation.
    Synonyms: Congregation council.
11. Big Chest:
    Synonyms:
12. Dare: Dare, daring to undertake something.
    Synonyms: To dare, to decide.
13. Ointment: Any pasty material, medicinal or cosmetic that is smeared on the body.
    Synonyms: Unto, ointment.
14. Troubles: Job, distress, misfortune.
    Synonyms: Pena, unfortunately.
15. Diligent: Careful; one who works with interest and attention.
    Synonyms: Accurate, fast.
16. Cleric: Man who has received Holy Orders.
    Synonyms: Religious, tonsured.