CHAPTER 18 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 18

imbrued (adjective)

Stained or soaked, especially with blood.

abhorrent (adjective)

Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

settle (noun)

A long wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically found in taverns and kitchens.

subterfuge (noun)

Deceit used to achieve one's goal; a trick or deception.

indentures (noun)

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

disinterestedness (noun)

The quality of being unbiased or not motivated by personal advantage.

valedictory (adjective)

Serving as a farewell; relating to a final statement or departure.

placable (adjective)

Easily calmed or appeased; willing to forgive.

pugilistic (adjective)

Relating to boxing or fighting with the fists.

expostulatory (adjective)

Expressing earnest protest or reasoning against something.

evincing (verb)

Showing or demonstrating clearly; making evident.

encumbered (verb)

Burdened or weighed down with a restriction or obligation.

hackney-coach (noun)

A horse-drawn carriage available for hire in Victorian England, similar to a taxi.

disparagement (noun)

The act of speaking about someone or something in a disrespectful or belittling way.

fell (adjective)

Fierce, ruthless, or terrible in nature (archaic/literary usage).