Book III - Chapter VI. Triumph — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book III - Chapter VI. Triumph

arraigned (verb)

Called before a court to answer a criminal charge; formally accused.

cockade (noun)

A rosette or knot of ribbons worn on a hat as a badge of office or party.

precipitating (verb)

Causing something to happen suddenly or prematurely; hastening.

forfeit (adjective)

Lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure to fulfill an obligation.

distasteful (adjective)

Causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant.

relinquished (verb)

Voluntarily gave up or surrendered a possession, right, or claim.

capriciously (adverb)

In a way governed by sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior; whimsically.

entreaty (noun)

An earnest or humble request; a plea.

discretion (noun)

The quality of being careful and judicious in speech or action; prudence.

acquittal (noun)

A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

concourse (noun)

A large crowd of people gathered together; also a gathering or assembly.

pestilence (noun)

A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague; also used figuratively for any widespread evil.

insensible (adjective)

Unconscious; also can mean unaware or indifferent (used with both meanings in this chapter).

remonstrated (verb)

Made a forceful, earnest protest or objection; urged someone against a course of action.

countenances (noun)

Faces or facial expressions, especially as indicators of mood or character.

fraternal (adjective)

Relating to or befitting brothers; brotherly, especially in the context of revolutionary brotherhood.