Book III - Chapter XIII. Fifty-two — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book III - Chapter XIII. Fifty-two

Conciergerie (noun)

The medieval palace in Paris used as a prison during the Revolution, where condemned prisoners were held before execution.

engendered (verb)

Caused or given rise to; brought into existence.

smote (verb)

Past tense of smite; struck or afflicted severely.

fortitude (noun)

Courage and strength in the face of pain, adversity, or danger.

adjured (verb)

Urged or requested solemnly; appealed to earnestly.

despondency (noun)

A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage; deep dejection.

obtruded (verb)

Forced themselves upon one's attention unwelcomely; intruded.

misdoubted (verb)

Suspected; regarded with doubt or distrust.

apparition (noun)

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person; something that appears unexpectedly or remarkably.

cravat (noun)

A wide strip of fabric worn around the neck, tucked into a shirt; a precursor to the modern necktie.

tumbrils (noun)

Open carts used during the French Revolution to carry prisoners to the guillotine.

cautionary (adjective)

Serving as a warning; conveying a need for caution.

postilions (noun)

Riders who guide the horses drawing a coach, mounted on the nearside horse of a pair.

bereft (adjective)

Deprived of; lacking something needed or expected.

seignories (noun)

Domains governed by a feudal lord; territories under a lord's jurisdiction.

inarticulately (adverb)

In a way that is not clearly or coherently expressed; mumblingly.