"The Way of the World" - Guess the Meaning

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There are many interesting and perplexing words in William Congreve's "The Way of the World." See if you can guess the correct definitions!

1

Conventicle
- part of a nun's habit worn on the head
- a meeting of religious dissenters, especially Puritans
- the small room at the back of a church commonly used to receive parishioners
- the act of travelling on a religious pilgrimage
2

Fobbed off
- blamed on someone else
- fell asleep at the dinner table
- threw the ball the wrong way in any sports game
- tricked
3

Mopus
- the person in charge of mopping the floors
- a quintessential masterwork that defines one's career
- stupid person (one who mopes)
- a somewhat lesser-known Renaissance painter
4

Frippery
- ragged clothing
- the result of being flippant
- a type of pastry made with figs
- a certain type of lace handkerchief carried only by unmarried ladies
5

Rantipole
- a person who rants at inappropriate times
- badly behaved, ill-mannered
- a person who says the opposite of what they mean
- a deer-like animal native to the French countryside
6

Shake-bag
- a bag one uses to keep small items secure on a long, shaky coach trip
- a bag used to mix spices and other food items together before cooking or eating
- a euphemism for a thin, old woman who looks as though her bones are rattling around inside her skin
- champion fighting rooster (large and fierce enough to shake the bag he's in before the fight begins)
7

Bumper
- full glass used for a toast
- an article of clothing worn by a woman underneath her dress to give the appearance of bigger hips
- a narrow, raised lip around the edge of a table that helps prevent people from knocking things off of it
- a mallet used to play stanchion, a game similar to both croquet and billiards
8

Tapster
- one who tap dances
- someone who often interrupts others
- bartender
- a trumpeter
9

Bastinadoed
- when someone has been taken in by a con man
- beaten on the soles of the feet
- a fancy way of stating that one has basted something
- having done a dance called the Bastinado
10

Tittle
- an alternate word for the title of a publication
- a special pot used to make tea
- a very small bird that is brown with black and white spots
- tiny amount
11

Simpers
- when one cooks in the oven a chicken or other piece of meat completely submerged in a flavorful liquid
- a nickname for "simple people" or the psychologically disturbed
- leers, grins
- small servings of food that are quick and simple to make
12

Dropsy
- a clumsy person who drops things all the time
- a swelling caused by retaining excess water (known today as edema)
- a pastry dish made from dough dropped in small pieces on the baking sheet
- a condition wherein a person suddenly falls asleep (known today as narcolepsy)

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"The Way of the World" - Guess the Meaning

Conventicle

Fobbed off

Mopus

Frippery

Rantipole

Shake-bag

Bumper

Tapster

Bastinadoed

Tittle

Simpers

Dropsy

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