CHAPTER 51 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 51

apostrophe (noun)

A rhetorical device in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract concept, or a person present who would not normally be addressed in such a manner.

obdurate (adjective)

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding.

congestively (adverb)

In a congested or bloated manner; here used humorously to describe the swollen, reddened appearance of the plaster casts.

abeyance (noun)

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity; a matter left undecided.

forsworn (adjective)

Having committed perjury; having lied under oath.

bedevilled (verb (past participle))

Tormented, harassed, or plagued; caused great confusion or difficulty.

spawn (noun)

Offspring, especially when produced in large numbers; used here contemptuously to describe children destined for the criminal system.

retrospectively (adverb)

Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations; with reflection on the past.

magisterially (adverb)

In a manner befitting a magistrate; with an air of authority and command.

latitude (noun)

Freedom from restrictions; scope or range of action. In legal context, the breadth of options available in mounting a defense.

reiterated (verb (past participle))

Said or done again, repeatedly, for emphasis or clarity.

imparted (verb (past tense))

Communicated or made known; shared information.

dictatorial (adjective)

Having or showing a tendency to tell people what to do in an autocratic way.

inkling (noun)

A slight indication or hint; a vague idea or notion.

vouchers (noun)

Documents serving as evidence or proof of a financial transaction; receipts.