Book III - Chapter IV. Calm in Storm — Vocabulary
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Book III - Chapter IV. Calm in Storm
- carnage
- The killing of a large number of people; a scene of slaughter and bloodshed.
- tribunal
- A court of justice; a body appointed to adjudicate on a particular matter.
- inviolate
- Free from injury or violation; kept sacred and intact.
- concourse
- A large crowd of people gathered together.
- solicitude
- Care or concern for someone or something; attentive and anxious regard.
- swooned
- Fainted; lost consciousness from extreme emotion or physical weakness.
- sagacious
- Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
- exalted
- Elevated in rank, power, or character; raised to a higher level of dignity.
- cessation
- The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
- alluvial
- Relating to or composed of sediment deposited by flowing water, especially along river banks.
- encumbered
- Weighed down or burdened; blocked or obstructed.
- infallibly
- In a way that is never wrong or that never fails; with absolute certainty.
- superseded
- Took the place of something previously in authority or use; replaced.
- persevering
- Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty or lack of success; steadfast.
- functionary
- A person who holds an official position or performs official duties.