CHAPTER 9 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 9

ignominiously (adverb)

In a way that causes public shame or disgrace; humiliatingly.

adamantine (adjective)

Utterly unyielding, firm, or impenetrable; hard as diamond.

obstinacy (noun)

Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action.

penitence (noun)

The state of feeling sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing.

interposed (verb)

Intervened or stepped in between parties, especially to prevent conflict.

caparisoned (adjective)

Adorned with rich, decorative coverings or trappings, especially referring to horses.

coursers (noun)

Swift, spirited horses, especially those used in battle or ceremony.

conceitedly (adverb)

In a manner showing excessive pride in oneself; smugly.

artlessness (noun)

The quality of being innocent, natural, and without guile or deception.

gratification (noun)

Pleasure or satisfaction, especially from the fulfillment of a desire.

sedan-chair (noun)

An enclosed chair carried on poles by two bearers, used as transportation in the 17th-19th centuries.

metaphysics (noun)

The branch of philosophy dealing with abstract concepts like existence, truth, and morality; here used humorously for a difficult moral problem.

inferred (verb)

Concluded or deduced from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statement.

triumphantly (adverb)

In a way that shows great satisfaction from a victory or achievement.

premium (noun)

A sum of money paid as a fee, here referring to a payment to secure an apprenticeship position.

rumination (noun)

Deep, careful thought or contemplation.