The Moonlit Road Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Moonlit Road

taciturn (adjective)

habitually reserved or uncommunicative; saying very little

apprehension (noun)

anxious fear or dread about something that may happen; also, the act of understanding or arresting

pallor (noun)

an unhealthy pale appearance, typically caused by illness, shock, or fear

bereft (adjective)

deprived of or lacking something, especially something valued; also, grieving

irresolute (adjective)

uncertain or hesitant about what to do; unable to make a decision

premonition (noun)

a strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen; a forewarning

conjecture (noun)

an opinion or conclusion formed without solid proof; a guess based on incomplete information

gibbering (adjective)

speaking rapidly and incoherently, often from fear or excitement

poignant (adjective)

evoking a keen sense of sadness or sympathy; deeply affecting

malevolence (noun)

the wish to do evil to others; intense ill will or hatred

via dolorosa (noun)

a painful path or journey of suffering (Latin, literally 'way of grief,' originally referring to Christ's path to crucifixion)

insupportable (adjective)

impossible to endure or bear; intolerable

manifestation (noun)

an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something; a visible display

dissuasion (noun)

the act of persuading someone not to do something; discouragement

exultation (noun)

a feeling of triumphant joy or jubilation; great happiness