Chapter XIII — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XIII

requisition (noun)

The act of formally demanding something for official use or service.

prenomens (noun)

First names or given names, especially in a formal or classical context.

piquant (adjective)

Pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind; agreeably provocative.

celerity (noun)

Swiftness of movement or action; rapidity.

assiduous (adjective)

Showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent and persistent.

meed (noun)

A deserved share or reward; recompense.

choler (noun)

Anger or irritability; one of the four humors in ancient medicine associated with a hot temper.

physiognomy (noun)

A person's facial features or expression, especially as regarded as indicative of character.

caprice (noun)

A sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated change of behavior or mood.

condoled (verb)

Expressed sympathy or sorrow for someone's suffering or misfortune.

propitious (adjective)

Favorable; presenting conditions that suggest a good chance of success.

tenacious (adjective)

Holding firmly to something; persistent and determined, or having great endurance.

causeway (noun)

A raised road or path across low or wet ground, or across a body of water.

eulogiums (noun)

Speeches or writings that praise someone or something highly; formal expressions of commendation.

livid (adjective)

Dark and discolored; having a blue-grey, leaden appearance suggesting storm or gloom.

lineaments (noun)

The distinctive features or characteristics of a face or figure.

serried (adjective)

Pressed or crowded together; standing close in rows.

diademed (verb)

Crowned or adorned with a diadem (a jeweled crown or headband).