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Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary

Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary. T ranquil 1. Free from commotion or disturbance. 2. Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed. Steady; even: a tranquil flame . Origin : 1595–1605; earlier tranquill < L tranquillus quiet, calm, still. Translucent

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Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary

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  1. Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary

  2. Tranquil 1. Free from commotion or disturbance. 2. Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed. Steady; even: a tranquil flame. Origin: 1595–1605; earlier tranquill < L tranquillus quiet, calm, still

  3. Translucent 1. permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frostedwindow glass is translucent but not transparent. 2. easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication. 3. clear; transparent: translucent seawater. Origin: 1590–1600; < L trānslūcent-

  4. Placid 1. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. Satisfied; complacent. 3. Origin: 1620–30; < L placidus calm, quiet, akin to placēre to please

  5. Luxuriate 1. To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself. 2. To proliferate. 3. To grow profusely; thrive. Origin: 1615–25; < L luxuriātus, ptp. of luxuriāre.

  6. Origin: 1675

  7. Frantic adjective 1. desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. 2. Archaic. insane; mad. Origin: 1325–75; ME frantik, frenetik < OF frenetique < L phrenēticus delirious < Gk phrenētikós.

  8. Parcel an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle. a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale; lot. a group, collection, or assemblage of persons or things. a distinct, continuous portion or tract of land. a part, portion, or fragment 1275–1325; ME < MF parcelle < LL *particella,

  9. Congealed • to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup. • to curdle; coagulate, as a fluid. • to make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles: Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and congealed. • Origin: 1350–1400; ME congelen (< MF congeler) < L congelāre, equiv. to con- con- + gelāre to freeze; see gelid

  10. Premises Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion. a. premises, a. a tract of land including its buildings. b. a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances. c. the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest. a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds. b. an earlier statement in a document. c. (in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.

  11. Spanner a person or thing that spans. Also called spanner wrench. a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one end for engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kinds of nuts, etc. Compare pin wrench. 3. Chiefly British. a wrench, esp. one with fixed jaws

  12. 1175–1225; (n.) ME tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < OF, var. of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) ME treoflen to mock < OF trufler to make sport of Trifle an article or thing of very little value. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 4. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 1175–1225; (n.) ME tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < OF, var. of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) ME treoflen to mock < OF trufler to make sport of Exasperated to irritate or provoke to a high degree. To increase the intensity or violence of

  13. verb (used with object), -soled, -sol⋅ing.

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