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Rob Roy Vocab- Sir Walter Scott
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Undergraduate 1
04/15/2019

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Term
Woolsack
Definition
The seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of the Lords, the Upper House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In the 14th century, King Edward III commanded that his Lord Chancellor whilist in council should sit on a wool bale inorder to symbolize the central nature and huge importance of the wool trade to the economy of England in the middle ages.
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providence
Definition
1. The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
2. Timely preparation for future eventualities.
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perfidious
Definition
Deceitful and untrustworthy.
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hilt
Definition
The handle of a weapon or tool, esp. a sword, dagger or knife.
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assail
Definition
1. Make a concerted or violent attack on.
2. (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon(someone) suddenly and strongly.
3. criticize (someone) strongly.
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