Chapter 27 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 27

laconic (adjective)

Using very few words; brief and concise in speech or expression.

deign (verb)

To condescend to do something considered beneath one's dignity; to think fit or worthy.

vif (adjective)

Lively, vivacious, full of energy (borrowed from French).

cumbrous (adjective)

Slow or complicated; unwieldy or clumsy in manner or style.

voluptuous (adjective)

Relating to or characterized by luxury, sensual pleasure, or fullness of form.

enthrall (verb)

To captivate or charm completely; historically, to enslave.

wanton (adjective)

Immoral or sexually immodest; also, deliberate and unprovoked.

clarion (noun)

A shrill, clear sound, like that of a trumpet; used figuratively for any rousing call.

fervor (noun)

Intense and passionate feeling; great warmth of emotion.

precipice (noun)

A very steep rock face or cliff; figuratively, a dangerous situation.

converging (verb)

Coming together from different directions toward a common point.

impetuosity (noun)

Acting quickly and without thought or care; rash eagerness.

vindictive (adjective)

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge; spiteful.

dissolution (noun)

The process of dissolving, disintegrating, or coming to an end; death or destruction.

articulated (adjective)

Expressed clearly; also, having joints or segments distinctly defined.

pall (noun)

A cloth draped over a coffin; figuratively, a dark cloud or atmosphere of gloom.