Chapter XXVII — Vocabulary
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXVII
- inanition
- Exhaustion caused by lack of food or nourishment; starvation.
- upbraided
- Scolded or reproached severely.
- expostulate
- To express strong disapproval or disagreement; to reason earnestly with someone against an action.
- avaricious
- Having an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- betimes
- In good time; early or promptly.
- prurience
- Excessive or unhealthy interest or curiosity, especially about sexual matters.
- eschewed
- Deliberately avoided or abstained from.
- paroxysms
- Sudden, violent outbursts of emotion or activity; fits of intense symptoms.
- refulgent
- Shining brilliantly; radiant; gleaming.
- antipodes
- The direct opposite of something; diametrically opposed counterpart.
- solecism
- A grammatical mistake or a breach of etiquette; a social blunder.
- sagacious
- Having keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
- indomitable
- Impossible to subdue or defeat; unconquerable in spirit.
- syncope
- A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a drop in blood pressure; fainting.
- vicinage
- The area near or surrounding a particular place; neighborhood or vicinity.