Chronicle of a Death Foretold - part 1

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• chronicle a factual written account of important or historical event in the order of their occurrence
• augury an omen, a sign of what will happen in the future
• apostolic relating to the pope (stress on third syllable)
• baptistery smell smell of baptism (stress on first syllable)
• pontifical style style looking like the pope, also pompous air of infallibility
• infallibility the inability to be wrong
• furtive bed secretive bed, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
• buzzard vråk, vulture symbol of death or rebirth
• lathe-turned bar svarvad stång
• cassock a full-length garment worn by certain Christian clergy (prästrock, kaftan)
• retinue of Spaniards a group of advisors, assistants or others accompanying an important person
• capon a castrated male chicken (NB debated process, chemical or physcal castration) (stress on first syllable)
• carousing the activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with other in a lively noisy way
• manioc another word for cassava
• geld a horse castrate a horse
• hog-tie secure a person or animal by tying their feet together or all feet together
• fado a type of popular Portuguese song, typically with a melancholy theme
• fickle changing frequently, esp as to one's loyalty or affection
• conscription compulsory enlistment in the army
• toper a heavy drinker

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