Chapter III — Vocabulary
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter III
- apothecary
- A person who prepared and sold medicines; a historical term for a pharmacist or lower-ranking medical practitioner.
- scrutinised
- Examined or inspected closely and thoroughly.
- obnoxious
- In its older sense, exposed or liable to something unpleasant; disagreeable or objectionable.
- reverberation
- A continuing effect or repercussion; the prolonged echoing of a sound or impact.
- reprimand
- A formal expression of disapproval; a rebuke or scolding.
- convolvuli
- Plural of convolvulus; a genus of flowering plants with trumpet-shaped blossoms, commonly known as bindweed or morning glory.
- perused
- Read thoroughly or carefully; examined with attention to detail.
- cadence
- The rise and fall of the voice in speaking; a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds.
- pettishness
- The quality of being childishly sulky, impatient, or ill-tempered.
- mortified
- Caused to feel embarrassed, humiliated, or ashamed.
- enounced
- Pronounced or articulated; stated or expressed formally.
- curacy
- The office, position, or parish of a curate — a member of the clergy serving under a vicar or rector.
- prevalent
- Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time; commonly occurring.
- forlornness
- The state of being pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely.
- emulation
- The ambition to equal or surpass another; inspired imitation.
- fagging
- Drudgery; tedious, exhausting labor, especially menial work.
- despoiled
- Robbed or stripped of possessions, value, or quality.