CHAPTER 14 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 14

retributive (adjective)

Relating to or involving punishment as payback for wrongdoing.

sanctified (verb (past tense))

Made holy or sacred; set apart as worthy of reverence.

saloon (noun)

In 19th-century British usage, a large and elegant drawing room or reception room.

chaste (adjective)

Simple, restrained, and tasteful in style or appearance; without unnecessary ornamentation.

ungracious (adjective)

Lacking grace, courtesy, or gratitude; rude or thankless.

prentice (noun)

A shortened, informal form of "apprentice" — a person learning a trade under a master.

anvil (noun)

A heavy iron block on which metal is hammered and shaped in blacksmithing.

dejected (adjective)

Sad, dispirited, or low in spirits.

indentures (noun)

Formal legal contracts binding an apprentice to a master for a set period of training.

zeal (noun)

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

amiable (adjective)

Friendly, good-natured, and pleasant in disposition.

intermixed (verb (past tense))

Mixed or mingled together with something else.

bellows (noun)

A device with an air bag that produces a strong current of air, used to fuel a forge fire.

exult (verb)

To show or feel a lively or triumphant joy, often at someone else's misfortune.

ingratitude (noun)

A lack of proper gratitude or thankfulness.