abhorrence
the act of utterly loathing or hating
alacrity
cheerful promptness and eagerness
animadversion
harsh criticism, usually censorious in nature
approbation
approval
avaricious
greedy
chilblains
a swelling and inflammation of the extremities, such as hands or feet, caused by exposure to cold
dexterity
skill, quickness, and grace in physical activity
enumerate
to spell out; to list; to count
execrations
curses
fetters
something that confines a person, such as chains
imputation
attribution; insinuation
inducement
a motive to compel one to do something
iniquity
wickedness; sinfulness
interposition
something that gets in the way of something else; an intervention
inveigle
to entice; to win over by flattery or praise
invidious
obnoxious; causing discontent
laudable
worthy of being praised, commended
manumission
formal emancipation from the bondage of slavery
obeisance
the acknowledgment of another's power or superiority
oblations
religious offerings, such as sacrifices
odoriferous
yielding a fragrance; full of a scent
pressgang
a band of military men who boarded ships during the Seven Years War' to force able British men to fight for the Crown against the French; the process was called impressment
sable
black
sagacious
wise
supplications
humble entreaties; sincere begging
trepan
to ensnare; trick
unfeigned
genuine; authentic
