CHAPTER 22 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 22

magnanimous (adjective)

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

acquiesced (verb)

Accepted something reluctantly but without protest.

propitiate (verb)

To win or regain the favor of someone by doing something to please them.

asseverates (verb)

Declares or states solemnly and emphatically.

imbued (verb)

Inspired or permeated with a feeling or quality.

languor (noun)

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

avaricious (adjective)

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

circumjacent (adjective)

Surrounding or bordering on every side.

congelation (noun)

The process of becoming congealed; solidification, especially by freezing.

connexion (noun)

An archaic spelling of "connection"; a relationship or association.

riotous (adjective)

Marked by unrestrained revelry; wild, unruly, and disorderly.

susceptibility (noun)

The quality of being easily affected emotionally; openness to emotional influence.

inveterate (adjective)

Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

collation (noun)

A light informal meal or snack.

portmanteau (noun)

A large traveling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

counting-house (noun)

A room or building used for bookkeeping and financial transactions in a business.