Glossary

Contumely [kuhn-too-muh-lee] insulting display of contempt in words or action

Conveyance [kuhn-vey-uhns] the transport of something from one place to another

Fardel [fahr-dl] a bundle

Lascivious [luh-siv-ee-uhs] feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

Lecherous [lech-er-uhs] lustful

Proselytizing [pros-uh-li-tahyz-ing] to convert or attempt to convert as a recruit

Prurient [proor-ee-uhnt] having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

Purloined [per-loind] stolen

Ribald [rib-uhld] referring to sexual matters in an amusingly irreverent way

Surfeit [sur-fit] an excessive amount

Wanton [won-tn] sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships