Book III - Chapter X. The Substance of the Shadow — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book III - Chapter X. The Substance of the Shadow

doleful (adjective)

Expressing sorrow; mournful and melancholy.

secrete (verb)

To hide or conceal something in a secret place.

circumstantial (adjective)

Containing full and precise details; thorough in particulars.

imperious (adjective)

Assuming authority without justification; arrogantly domineering.

apprehensive (adjective)

Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

narcotic (adjective)

A drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces sleep; in large doses, may cause stupor or death.

prodigious (adjective)

Remarkably great in extent, size, or degree.

incumbrance (noun)

A person or thing that is a burden or obstacle (archaic spelling of encumbrance).

rouleau (noun)

A cylindrical roll of coins wrapped in paper.

anathematised (verb)

Formally cursed or denounced; declared detestable.

lethargy (noun)

A state of deep unconsciousness or prolonged unnatural sleep.

pinioned (verb)

Restrained or immobilized by binding the arms.

presentiment (noun)

An intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.

atonement (noun)

The act of making amends for a wrongdoing or sin.

degrading (adjective)

Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.