Chapter 26 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 26

enigmatical (adjective)

Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to interpret.

languid (adjective)

Lacking energy or vitality; weak or faint.

palsy (noun)

A condition marked by uncontrollable trembling or shaking of the body.

acquiesced (verb)

Accepted or agreed to something without protest.

corroborated (verb)

Confirmed or supported with additional evidence or testimony.

octroi (noun)

A tax levied on goods entering a town or city; the officials who collect such a tax.

dispirited (adjective)

Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.

surmise (noun/verb)

To suppose or guess something without certain evidence; a conjecture.

manifestly (adverb)

In a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

lethal (adjective)

Sufficient to cause death; deadly.

ribald (adjective)

Referring to sexual matters in a rude, vulgar, or coarsely mocking way.

obliterated (verb)

Destroyed completely; wiped out without a trace.

hawser (noun)

A thick rope or cable used for mooring or towing a ship.

phenomenally (adverb)

In an extraordinary or remarkable manner; exceptionally.

parterage (noun)

The cost or labor of carrying goods; porterage.