Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress

Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress Glossary

refugees

people forced to flee their country to escape persecution

flourished

to live well and prosperously

subsistance

necessities upon which one can live

inimitable

of such quality that it is incapable of being imitated

benevolence

a display or exhibition of good nature and kindness

reproach

to reprimand

discourse

the content of conversation

vehemently

with fiery emotion

distress

a feeling of profound emotional anxiety

endeavour

to commence upon a plan of action

hasten

to quicken

fraudulently

to engage or act with deceit

modesty

introverted shyness

soberly

to act without the irrationality of being drunk

censure

to hold in contempt

throng

a large crowd

comely

physically attractive or appealing

fruitless

without point or purpose

perish

to die

melancholy

a state of depression or great sadness

fidelity

to show great honesty and trustworthiness

compassionate

describing one who shows great empathy toward the plights of others