Chapter VII — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter VII

felicitous (adjective)

Well-chosen; aptly expressed; suitable or appropriate.

complications (noun)

In this rural context, a grave medical condition beyond ordinary ailments, implying near-fatal severity.

faction (noun)

A small group within a larger one, united by a particular opinion that differs from the majority.

consolatory (adjective)

Intended to comfort or console someone in distress.

recrimination (noun)

The act of making a counteraccusation; mutual exchange of accusations.

irretrievable (adjective)

Impossible to recover, restore, or repair; permanently lost.

vehemence (noun)

Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.

suppleness (noun)

The quality of being flexible, adaptable, or able to adjust easily to different situations.

transfixed (adjective)

Rendered motionless, as if pierced through; frozen in place with shock or astonishment.

inexorable (adjective)

Impossible to stop, prevent, or change; relentless and unyielding.

compunction (noun)

A feeling of guilt or moral unease that prevents or follows wrongdoing.

ingratiatingly (adverb)

In a manner intended to gain favor or approval, often through deliberate charm.

sacrilege (noun)

Violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred or deserving great respect.

antipathy (noun)

A deep-seated feeling of aversion or strong dislike.

abhorred (verb)

Regarded with intense disgust and hatred; loathed utterly.

mien (noun)

A person’s appearance, manner, or bearing, especially as reflecting character or mood.