Book III - Chapter XV. The Footsteps Die Out For Ever — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book III - Chapter XV. The Footsteps Die Out For Ever

insatiate (adjective)

Never satisfied; always wanting more.

rapacious (adjective)

Aggressively greedy or grasping; living by seizing prey.

equipages (noun)

Horse-drawn carriages with attendants; the equipment or furnishings of a carriage.

conjuration (noun)

The performance of magic or a magical spell; an invocation of a supernatural force.

impassive (adjective)

Not feeling or showing emotion; unmoved by passion.

complacency (noun)

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

constancy (noun)

The quality of being unchanging or unwavering; faithfulness and steadiness.

sublime (adjective)

Of such excellence or grandeur as to inspire awe; elevated beyond ordinary human experience.

retributive (adjective)

Relating to or involving punishment inflicted as repayment for wrongdoing.

expiation (noun)

The act of making amends or atoning for guilt or wrongdoing.

tranquilly (adverb)

In a calm, peaceful, and untroubled manner.

tumbrils (noun)

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

populace (noun)

The people living in a particular country or area; the general public.

forfeit (noun)

A penalty or fine paid as punishment for wrongdoing or breach of rules.

prophetic (adjective)

Accurately predicting future events; relating to or characteristic of a prophet.