Vocabulary

Mirth-N.
Amusement
The old man's mirth for flowers led me to believe he was a gardener
Liege-N
A feudal superior
The young squire was forced to consult with his liege before every decision
Parricide-N
the killing of a parent or other near relative
having dreamed of parricide the night before, the young child killed his grandfather.
Verity-N
A true principle or belief
The young child's verity of murder was also shared with his grandfather
Avarice-N
Extreme Greed
THe man's avarice toward money was hereditary.
Avaunt-Exclamation
Go away
Avaunt! I believe you wish to kill me.
Posterity-N
all future generations of people
The dwarf hoped that posterity would be as short as he was.
Homage-N.
Special honor or respect shown publicly
THe knight showed homage to his king.
Cloistered-Adj.
Kept away from the outside.
The cloistered boy was kept inside because he was strange.
Equivocator-N.
A person who uses ambiguous language to avoid committing oneself.
The man was an equivocator who was constantly coming up with excuses
Eminence-N
Fame or recognized superiority.
the man's eminence was given because of his ability to juggle
Avouch-Vb.
Affirm or assert.
The girl was able to avouch for the elderly man's theft.
Thralls-N
The state of being in someones power
Under his thralls the slave was forced to sing
Malevolence-N
Having or showing A wish to do evil in others