changing or terminating suddenly
As soon as the driver saw the cars stop in front of him, he too came to an abrupt stop.
aristocrat
one who behaves like a nobleman
There were many rich aristocrats that lived during the French renaissance.
canon
any rule, law, or body of law
Hammurabi’s Code is a canon of ancient law.
careers
a profession or occupation
As teenagers going into a university, they are faced with the task of choosing their careers.
crippled
a lame or disabled person
The car accident crippled the victim.
cultural
to develop or refine
There are a lot of cultural differences between nations.
engage
to bind to do something (syn. pledge)
The opposing warriors engaged in battle.
estate
a piece of landed property
We bought a nice estate outside the city.
forlorn
lonely and sad
The widow was forlorn with the passing away of her husband.
governess
a woman who is a ruler or governor
The governess was in charge of the town when the governor was away.
literary
engaged in writing
After reading so much, I felt I was a literary scholar.
madwoman
a woman who is or behaves as if insane
She was raving like a madwoman.
manor
the main house or mansion on an estate
Please come to the manor and have dinner with us tonight.
multitude
a great number
There was a multitude of people who showed up for the event.
novel
a long narrative portraying fictitious characters and events in a realistic manner
Frankenstein is said to be the first science fiction novel about a mad scientist creating a monster out of dead body parts.
publication
the act or business of publishing
The first publication of that book was made so long ago.
siblings
a sister or brother
My great-grandfather grew up on a farm and had twelve siblings: nine brothers and three sisters.
tension
the state of being strained or tense
If you pull on the string, you can feel the tension build up in the middle.
tormented
great physical pain or mental anguish
The man was tormented with guilt.
upbringing
the care and training of young children
Poor children come from humble upbringings.
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