CHAPTER 24 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 24

acquiesced (verb)

Accepted or agreed to something without protest or objection.

zealous (adjective)

Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

dispense (verb)

To do without; to manage without needing something.

delicacy (noun)

Tactful consideration for the feelings or sensibilities of others.

discomfiture (noun)

A feeling of embarrassment, unease, or frustration.

amenities (noun)

Desirable or useful features or facilities of a place; pleasant aspects of life.

apostrophe (noun)

A rhetorical device in which the speaker addresses an absent, dead, or imaginary person or thing.

coffers (noun)

Funds or financial reserves; literally, strongboxes for valuables.

compact (noun)

A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.

unceremoniously (adverb)

In a rude or abrupt manner, without courtesy or politeness.

rudiments (noun)

The fundamental principles or elements of a subject; the basics.

testators (noun)

Persons who have made a will or given a legacy; the makers of testaments.

homage (noun)

Special honor or respect shown publicly; dutiful reverence.

rapture (noun)

A state of intense delight or enthusiasm; ecstatic joy.

denunciations (noun)

Public condemnations or severe criticisms.

publican (noun)

The keeper of a pub or inn; in British usage, a tavern owner.