The Pearl Ch. 4-6

Solemn

• active strength of body and mind
• dignified or somber in manner or character
• a long narrow opening
• similar in statute

Lethargy

• weakness characterized by a lack of energy
• overcome as with disbelief
• get or find back
• give up with the intent of never claiming again

Surge

• rise rapidly
• give up with the intent of never claiming again
• dangerous to health
• summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

Conceive

• have the idea for
• attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
• the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
• decrease

Lament

• a cry of sorrow or grief
• express opposition through actions or words
• rise rapidly
• decrease

Forestall

• keep from happening
• search haphazardly
• express opposition through actions or words
• send on a different course

Divert

• to refuse
• send on a different course
• without limitation
• the intent to harm

Stifling

• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
• to decrease slightly
• the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
• cause to feel better

Sentinel

• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
• cause to feel better
• search haphazardly
• give up with the intent of never claiming again

Petulant

• easily irritated or annoyed
• relevant and appropriate
• with intention; in an intentional manner
• a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil