Chapter XXII — Vocabulary
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXII
- entreated
- Asked someone earnestly or anxiously to do something; implored.
- lamentations
- Passionate expressions of grief or sorrow.
- transitory
- Not permanent; lasting only for a short time.
- bourne
- A destination or goal; a boundary or limit (archaic).
- tenets
- Principles or beliefs held as true by a group or profession.
- cynosure
- A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
- surmised
- Supposed something to be true without having evidence to confirm it.
- incredulous
- Unwilling or unable to believe something.
- vicinage
- The area near or surrounding a particular place; neighborhood.
- ignis fatuus
- A phosphorescent light seen over marshy ground; a will-o'-the-wisp. Figuratively, something deceptive or misleading.
- cognisant
- Having knowledge or awareness of something.
- solicitous
- Showing interest or concern; eager or anxious to do something.
- colloquise
- To converse or talk together (archaic/rare form of colloquize).
- philter
- A potion believed to have the power to arouse love or desire; a love potion.
- acumen
- The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions; keenness of perception.
- indefatigable
- Persisting tirelessly; untiring.