Vocabulary Word
Word: circlet
Definition: small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)
Definition: small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration)
Sentences Containing 'circlet'
He chuckled blithely, took off his shining tile, pointed to a notched pink circlet of paper pasted into its crown, with something lettered on it, and went on chuckling while I read,`J. B, UNDERTAKER.'
More Vocab Words
::: supplicant - one who supplicates; ADJ.::: parchment - writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat
::: carat - (karat) unit of weight for precious stones; measure of the purity of gold
::: skittish - inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but skittish young woman; CF. skit
::: attest - testify; bear witness
::: proviso - stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision
::: angular - sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner
::: stereotype - one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer
::: scruple - hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience
::: ingenue - ing\'enue; young innocent girl
