CHAPTER 58 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 58

assiduity (noun)

Constant and close attention; persistent application or diligence.

demeanour (noun)

Outward behavior or bearing; the way a person presents themselves.

servile (adjective)

Excessively willing to serve or please others; submissive and fawning.

ostentatious (adjective)

Designed to attract notice and impress others; showy and pretentious.

clemency (noun)

Mercy or leniency, especially toward someone in one's power.

behoof (noun)

Advantage or benefit; used in the phrase "for the behoof of" meaning for the benefit of.

prodigality (noun)

Reckless extravagance or wastefulness with money or resources.

impostor (noun)

A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not in order to deceive others.

brazen (adjective)

Bold and shameless; without any embarrassment or sense of wrongdoing.

forbearance (noun)

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance in the face of provocation.

beguiled (verb)

Charmed or enchanted; in this context, made time pass pleasantly.

apparition (noun)

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person; a startling or unexpected sight.

irrevocable (adjective)

Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final and permanent.

composition (noun)

In financial terms, an agreement between a debtor and creditors to settle debts for less than their full amount or on extended terms.

frugally (adverb)

In a manner that is sparing or economical with money or resources.

inaptitude (noun)

Lack of skill or ability; unsuitability for a particular task.