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Details Title: The Bronze Bow Description: Vocabulary list Total Flash Cards: 31 Created: 04/22/2005 06:01:29	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term chronicles Definition a continuous, detailed historical account of events arranged in order of time Term cowering Definition shrinking away, crouching or cringing Term defiled Definition dishonored; made filthy, corrupt, or ceremonially unclean Term litter Definition a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single person; a stretcher used to carry the sick Term dowry Definition the property or money that a woman brings to her husband in marriage Term deceit Definition attempt to trick, cheat, mislead Term smithy Definition the workshop of a blacksmith; a blacksmith Term anvil Definition an iron or steel block on which metal objects are hammered Term girdle Definition a belt for the waist Term sultry Definition oppressively hot and humid Term catapult Definition an ancient military machine used for hurling stones and arrows Term legation Definition a group sent on a mission Term brooch Definition an ornamental clasp or pin Term vengeance Definition punishment inflicted to get revenge for an injury or offense Term remorse Definition regret for one's wrong acts; distress due to guilt Term blasphemy Definition show irreverence for God Term manacle Definition a device for confining the hands; handcuffs Term tetrarch Definition a governor of one of the four divisions of a country or province Term Torah Definition the Law; the first five books of the Old Testament Term pilfer Definition to steal or filch Term scribe Definition one of a class of men who studied and interpreted Scripture Term mezuzah Definition Scripture rolled up in a case and attached to the doorpost Term piqued Definition feeling resentment because of wounded pride Term fracas Definition brawl Term writhing Definition squirming, twisting, and turning Term prophecy Definition revealing the message or will of God Term clamor Definition noisy shouting; loud noise Term skein Definition a quantity of thread or yarn in a coil Term meager Definition poor, skimpy Term recompense Definition payment Term recruit Definition a newcomer; a newly enlisted member