Vocab

well meaning and kingly

to become less intense

to accept, usually reluctantly

to regard with disgust and hatred

difficulties; misfortune

beg someone to do something

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

a great or rich supply

a hope that is extremely unlikely ever to come true

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

to erase or remove

describe or portray (something) precisely; explains

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

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

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

beg someone to do something

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

fond of company; sociable

pitifully sad

create difficulties resulting in delay or obstruction

not discovered or known about, uncertain

wicked or criminal

unable to make mistakes or be wrong

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

place close together for contrasting effect

a preference for something; a bias in favor of something

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

complaining in an immature or whining manner

more important than anything else; supreme

present, appearing, or found everywhere

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

deep respect for someone or something

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