Chronicle of a Death Foretold - part 1

Chronicle of a Death Foretold - part 1 - en övning gjord av jennyholmqvist på Glosor.eu.
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a factual written account of important or historical event in the order of their occurrence chronicle

changing frequently, esp as to one's loyalty or affection fickle

capon a castrated male chicken (NB debated process, chemical or physcal castration) (stress on first syllable)

pontifical style style looking like the pope, also pompous air of infallibility

the inability to be wrong infallibility

vråk, vulture symbol of death or rebirth buzzard

toper a heavy drinker

castrate a horse geld a horse

svarvad stång lathe-turned bar

another word for cassava manioc

secure a person or animal by tying their feet together or all feet together hog-tie

a group of advisors, assistants or others accompanying an important person retinue of Spaniards

cassock a full-length garment worn by certain Christian clergy (prästrock, kaftan)

the activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with other in a lively noisy way carousing

baptistery smell smell of baptism (stress on first syllable)

conscription compulsory enlistment in the army

secretive bed, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble furtive bed

apostolic relating to the pope (stress on third syllable)

an omen, a sign of what will happen in the future augury

fado a type of popular Portuguese song, typically with a melancholy theme