CHAPTER 39 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 39

relinquished (verb)

To voluntarily give up, abandon, or cease to hold

repugnance (noun)

Intense distaste or disgust; strong aversion

abhorrence (noun)

A feeling of extreme loathing or hatred

recompense (noun)

A reward or compensation given in return for effort, loss, or suffering

dispirited (adjective)

Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected

reproach (noun)

An expression of disapproval or disappointment; also, to address with blame

veinous (adjective)

Having prominent, visible veins; an archaic spelling of "venous"

warmint (noun)

Dialectal form of "varmint" (vermin); here used self-deprecatingly to mean a lowly or worthless person

draggled (adjective)

Made wet, dirty, or limp by trailing through mud or water

pathetic fallacy (noun phrase)

A literary device in which human emotions are attributed to nature or inanimate objects

spec'lated (verb)

Dialectal pronunciation of "speculated"; meaning to invest money in ventures with the hope of profit

game (adjective)

Victorian slang meaning brave, spirited, or willing to face danger

incomprehensible (adjective)

Impossible to understand or grasp mentally

tenure (noun)

The conditions under which something is held or occupied; the right of holding property

reiterate (verb)

To say or do something again, often for emphasis or clarity