Book II - Chapter XV. Knitting — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book II - Chapter XV. Knitting

sallow (adjective)

Having an unhealthy yellowish or pale brown complexion.

Bacchanalian (adjective)

Relating to wild, drunken revelry; associated with Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.

descried (verb)

Caught sight of something, especially something difficult to detect or at a distance.

draught (noun)

A single act of drinking or the amount swallowed in one drink.

swarthy (adjective)

Having a dark complexion or darkened skin, typically from sun exposure.

perpendicular (noun)

An upright or vertical position; here used figuratively to mean standing upright.

spectre (noun)

A ghost or apparition; something widely feared as dangerous or threatening.

parricide (noun)

The killing of a parent or other near relative; also the person who commits such a killing.

poltroon (noun)

An utter coward; a person showing extreme or shameful timidity.

precipitate (verb)

To hurl or throw oneself down headlong; to cause to happen suddenly.

impelled (verb)

Driven or urged forward by force; pushed onward.

repast (noun)

A meal, especially a formal or substantial one.

disdainful (adjective)

Showing contempt or lack of respect; scornfully superior.

disconcerting (adjective)

Causing one to feel unsettled, disturbed, or thrown off balance.

despoil (verb)

To steal or violently remove valuable possessions from; to plunder.