Vocab

to regard with disgust and hatred

well meaning and kingly

difficulties; misfortune

to accept, usually reluctantly

to become less intense

a hope that is extremely unlikely ever to come true

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

a great or rich supply

beg someone to do something

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

describe or portray (something) precisely; explains

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

to match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

to erase or remove

pitifully sad

fond of company; sociable

a falsehood, lie or the process by which the lies are made

create difficulties resulting in delay or obstruction

beg someone to do something

not discovered or known about, uncertain

unable to make mistakes or be wrong

wicked or criminal

place close together for contrasting effect

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

complaining in an immature or whining manner

a preference for something; a bias in favor of something

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

more important than anything else; supreme

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

taking the place of something or someone else; experienced through someone else

deep respect for someone or something

present, appearing, or found everywhere