Book II - Chapter I. Five Years Later — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book II - Chapter I. Five Years Later

incommodious (adjective)

Causing inconvenience or discomfort; not offering adequate space or ease of use.

disinherited (verb)

Cut off from an inheritance or birthright; rejected by one's family or institution for defying established norms.

obstinacy (noun)

Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, purpose, or course of action despite reason or persuasion.

purloiner (noun)

A person who steals, especially in a sneaky or secretive manner; a petty thief.

gamut (noun)

The complete range or scope of something, from one extreme to the other.

spectacularly (adverb)

In a manner intended to create a striking visual display or impression; conspicuously.

grisly (adjective)

Causing horror, disgust, or fear; gruesome and repellent in appearance.

appellation (noun)

A name or title by which a person or thing is known or designated.

trepidation (noun)

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen; nervous agitation.

deprecated (verb)

Expressed disapproval of; urged or pleaded against something strongly.

counterpane (noun)

A bedspread or coverlet, often decorative or made of patchwork.

laudanum (noun)

A tincture of opium formerly used as a painkiller and sedative; here used figuratively to mean extremely drowsy.

circumvented (verb)

Found a way around an obstacle; outwitted or defeated through clever maneuvering.

encampment (noun)

A place where a person or group sets up a temporary camp or station.

reversionary (adjective)

Relating to the right to succeed to a possession or office after the present holder; an inherited or future claim.