CHAPTER 12 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 12

trepidation (noun)

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

myrmidons (noun)

Loyal followers or subordinates who carry out orders without question, especially unscrupulously.

suborned (adjective)

Bribed or induced to commit a wrongful act, especially perjury or treachery.

damnatory (adjective)

Conveying or causing condemnation; incriminating.

injudicious (adjective)

Showing poor judgment; unwise or ill-considered.

insensibly (adverb)

Gradually and without being aware of it; imperceptibly.

condescend (verb)

To behave in a way that shows one considers oneself superior to others.

homage (noun)

Special honor or respect shown publicly; an act of reverence.

ditty (noun)

A short, simple song.

stolidity (noun)

The quality of being calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; dullness.

indentures (noun)

Legal contracts binding an apprentice to a master craftsman for a specified period of training.

linchpin (noun)

A pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position; figuratively, an essential element.

depreciatory (adjective)

Expressing disapproval or belittlement; disparaging.

unremunerative (adjective)

Bringing little or no profit or reward; not financially worthwhile.

incrimsoned (adjective)

Made crimson or deep red, typically from bruising or flushing.