CHAPTER 16 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 16

asunder (adverb)

Into separate parts or pieces; apart.

corroborated (verb)

Confirmed or supported with additional evidence or authority.

propitiation (noun)

The act of appeasing or winning the favor of someone, especially through conciliatory gestures.

conciliate (verb)

To win over or placate someone, especially by making friendly gestures after a disagreement.

pervade (verb)

To spread throughout; to be present in every part of something.

temporized (verb)

Delayed making a decision or commitment in order to gain time; acted evasively.

alienate (verb)

To cause someone to become distant, hostile, or unsympathetic.

hue and cry (noun phrase)

A loud public outcry or pursuit, historically a legal call to chase a criminal.

manacle (noun)

A metal shackle or handcuff, typically used to restrain a prisoner's hands or feet.

vanquished (verb)

Defeated thoroughly; overcome completely.

aberration (noun)

A departure from what is normal or expected; a temporary mental disturbance.

disarrangement (noun)

A state of being thrown into disorder or disarray.

constitutional (adjective)

Relating to or established by a constitution or lawful authority. Here used to describe official law-enforcement powers.

vagabond (adjective)

A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home; used here to describe a loose, disreputable manner.

unspeakable (adjective)

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.