Chapter XXXIII — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXXIII

consternation (noun)

A feeling of anxiety, dismay, or bewilderment caused by something unexpected.

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.

hackneyed (adjective)

Lacking freshness or originality; overused and trite.

indigence (noun)

A state of extreme poverty or destitution.

bequest (noun)

Something left to a person by a will; a legacy.

affluence (noun)

The state of having a great deal of money or wealth; abundance.

immutably (adverb)

In a way that is unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

competency (noun)

A sufficient income or means to live on comfortably.

aghast (adjective)

Filled with horror or shock; struck with amazement.

solicitude (noun)

Care or concern for someone or something; attentive anxiety.

superfluous (adjective)

Unnecessary; more than what is needed or required.

adverted (verb)

Referred to or mentioned in speaking or writing.

fraternisation (noun)

The act of associating or mingling on friendly, brotherly terms.

gastronomical (adjective)

Relating to the art or practice of cooking and eating good food.

salutary (adjective)

Producing good effects; beneficial, especially in a health-giving or morally improving way.