The Lion and the Jewel

The Lion and the Jewel Glossary

stricken

to be troubled by something

dominate

to control

flank

be on each or on one side of

admonitory

related to reprimanding

chant

to sing

illiterate

unable to read or write

lewd

crude and offensive in a sexual way

chaste

sexually pure; a virgin

ignominious

disgraceful; shameful

miserly

stingy, as with money

scourge

something or someone that causes widespread affliction

maidenhood

virginity

insatiate

incapable of being satisfied or quenched

popinjay

a vain, strutting person

pandered

tried to curry favor with

fop

a vain, foolish man

bandy

toss words around lightly

husbands

tries to preserve or gather

frippery

showiness; ostentatiousness in clothes or adornments

mummers

singers; performers