The Midwife's Apprentice Vocabulary

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in a lurch

to give a person a name during baptism

more than a plentiful quantity of something

works for an expert to learn a trade

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

a cylindrical container that holds liquids

any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

the act of removing grain from the stalk of a crop plant

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

a stiff collar that was worn high around the neck during medieval times

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

the quality of being generous

talk in a noisy, excitable manner

incapable of sustaining life

a package of several things tied together

take one's time; proceed slowly

fecal matter of animals

to move or cause to move in a spiral or circular

wearing foot wear

make wrinkled or creased

to be silent or gloomy because they are mad, angry, or bitter

a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies

a craftsman who works with stone or brick

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down as alcohol