Book I - Chapter III. The Night Shadows — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book I - Chapter III. The Night Shadows

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.

inexorable (adjective)

Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless and unyielding.

perpetuation (noun)

The act of causing something to continue indefinitely.

evincing (verb (present participle))

Revealing the presence of; showing or indicating.

sinister (adjective)

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

fain (adjective/adverb)

Willing or obliged under the circumstances; compelled.

spectre (noun)

A ghost or ghostly apparition; a haunting or disturbing image.

cadaverous (adjective)

Resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony.

emaciated (adjective)

Abnormally thin or weak, especially due to illness or starvation.

lamentation (noun)

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

accost (verb)

To approach and address someone, often boldly or aggressively.

admonish (verb)

To warn or reprimand firmly; to urge someone to do something.

coppice-wood (noun)

A small area of trees or shrubs that are periodically cut back to ground level.

unfathomable (adjective)

Incapable of being fully explored or understood; immeasurably deep.

placid (adjective)

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed.