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Silas Marner

Silas Marner. Chp . 3 Background Terms. orts. a scrap or remainder of food from a meal. pillion. a cushion attached to the back of a saddle for an additional passenger . wainscot. imported oak of fine quality, used mainly to make paneling. to sow one’s wild oats.

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Silas Marner

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  1. Silas Marner Chp. 3 Background Terms

  2. orts a scrap or remainder of food from a meal.

  3. pillion a cushion attached to the back of a saddle for an additional passenger.

  4. wainscot imported oak of fine quality, used mainly to make paneling.

  5. to sow one’s wild oats go through a period of wild or promiscuous behavior while young

  6. tankard a tall beer mug, typically made of silver or pewter, with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid.

  7. turn over a new leaf

  8. distrain • seize (someone's property) to obtain payment of rent or other money owed :

  9. arrears money that is owed and should have been paid earlier : he was suing the lessee for the arrears of rent.

  10. draught a single act of drinking or inhaling : she downed the remaining beer in one draft.

  11. trump a valuable resource that may be used, esp. as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage : in this month General Haig decided to play his trump card: the tank.

  12. spaniel

  13. incalculable -- too great to be calculated or estimated gratuitous-- uncalled for; lacking good reason contingent-- subject to chance conciliatory-- intended or likely to pacify pliant—easily bent; flexible odious-- extremely unpleasant; repulsive. idle-- avoiding work, lazy

  14. heirlooms -- a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. profusion-- an abundance or large quantity of something vexation-- the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried bearing-- a person's way of standing or moving hearth-- the floor of a fireplace; the area in front of a fireplace

  15. irresolution-- showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain pathos-- a quality that evokes pity or sadness fetters-- a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles cupidity-- greed for money or possessions.

  16. to hallow: to honor as holy to vacillate-- alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive to ruminate-- think deeply about something to sneer-- smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner to pacify-- quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of : to annul-- declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result) to gall -- make (someone) feel annoyed

  17. Writing Assignment Find 5 antonyms for these words. Write 5 creative sentences with 5 other words from this list.

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