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Lamb to the Slaughter

Vocabulary

Tranquil1. Free from commotion or disturbance. 2. Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed. Steady; even: a tranquil flame.

Origin: 15951605; earlier tranquill < L tranquillus quiet, calm, still

Translucent 1. permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent. 2. easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication. 3. clear; transparent: translucent seawater. Origin: 15901600; < L trnslcent-

Placid1. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. Satisfied; complacent.3. Origin: 162030; < L placidus calm, quiet, akin to placre to please

Luxuriate

1. To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself. 2. To proliferate. 3. To grow profusely; thrive.

Origin: 161525; < L luxuritus, ptp. of luxurire.

Bewildered

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Origin: 1675 Franticadjective 1. desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. 2. Archaic. insane; mad.Origin: 132575; ME frantik, frenetik < OF frenetique < L phrenticus delirious < Gk phrentiks.

Parcelan 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 fragment12751325; ME < MF parcelle < LL *particella,

Congealedto 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: 13501400; ME congelen (< MF congeler) < L congelre, equiv. to con- con- + gelre to freeze; see gelid

PremisesAlso, 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.

Spannera 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

Triflean 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. 11751225; (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 of11751225; (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

Console

to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died. Origin: 168595; (< F consoler) < L conslr, equiv. to con- con- + slr to soothe (see solace ); perh. akin to OE sl happiness (see seely )

verb (used with object), -soled, -soling.