The Inmost Light Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Inmost Light

remunerative (adjective)

Financially rewarding; producing enough income to be worthwhile.

physiognomy (noun)

The characteristic appearance or features of a place, person, or thing.

fervid (adjective)

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, often to an excessive degree.

aureole (noun)

A circle of light or radiance surrounding a figure, especially a holy person; a halo.

visage (noun)

A person's face, especially when regarded with reference to its expression or features.

reagents (noun)

Substances used in chemical analysis or experiments to detect, measure, or produce other substances.

infinitesimal (adjective)

Extremely small; so tiny as to be almost immeasurable.

expediency (noun)

The quality of being practical and suitable for a purpose, even if not morally ideal; advisability.

expostulated (verb)

Expressed strong disapproval or disagreement, typically through earnest reasoning or protest.

maundering (verb)

Moving or acting in a slow, aimless, and confused manner.

besmearing (verb)

Smearing or spreading a substance over something in a messy or unpleasant way.

sudorific (noun)

A substance that induces sweating, often used as a remedy for colds or fevers.

austerities (noun)

Conditions of severe simplicity and self-discipline; harsh or uncomfortable living circumstances.

vehemence (noun)

Great force, passion, or intensity of feeling or expression.

repugnance (noun)

A strong feeling of disgust or aversion; intense distaste.

oleographs (noun)

Prints made to resemble oil paintings, typically inexpensive reproductions hung as decoration.

armoire (noun)

A large, ornate wardrobe or freestanding cabinet, typically used for storing clothes or valuables.

portmanteau (noun)

A large traveling bag or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

abject (adjective)

Extremely bad, degrading, or wretched; showing utter hopelessness or resignation.

mouldering (verb)

Slowly decaying or crumbling into dust through age and neglect.

pennons (noun)

Long, narrow flags or strips of material; here used figuratively for hanging strips of decayed wallpaper.

garreteer (noun)

A person who lives in a garret, a small attic room, typically suggesting poverty.

occult (adjective)

Relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical powers and practices hidden from ordinary knowledge.

unfaltering (adjective)

Not wavering or losing determination; steady and resolute despite difficulty or danger.

crucible (noun)

A heat-resistant container in which substances are melted or subjected to very high temperatures.

wreathing (verb)

Curling, twisting, or coiling around something in a spiral or circular pattern.