A Chameleon Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from A Chameleon

sieve (noun)

A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used for straining solids from liquids or separating coarse from fine particles.

confiscated (adjective)

Seized by an authority as a penalty or for enforcement of rules.

disconsolately (adverb)

In a manner showing deep unhappiness and without hope of comfort.

countenances (noun)

Faces or facial expressions, especially as indicators of mood or character.

aforementioned (adjective)

Previously mentioned or referred to earlier in the narrative.

borzoy (noun)

A borzoi; a tall, slender Russian breed of wolfhound with a long, silky coat, originally bred for hunting.

culprit (noun)

A person or animal responsible for a wrongdoing or offense.

gentry (noun)

People of high social standing, especially the landed upper class below the nobility.

blackguard (noun)

A person who behaves dishonorably or contemptibly; a scoundrel.

gendarmes (noun)

Armed police officers, especially in France and other European countries, serving as a branch of the military.

profound (adjective)

Very great or intense; felt or experienced deeply.

thoroughbred (adjective)

An animal bred from parents of the same breed over many generations for desirable qualities; purebred.

twinkling (noun)

A very short time; an instant.

nonsensical (adjective)

Having no meaning or making no sense; absurd or foolish.

ecstatic (adjective)

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

greatcoat (noun)

A long, heavy overcoat, especially one worn by military officers or in cold weather.