Souls Belated Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Souls Belated

broadcloth (noun)

A dense, smooth-finished woolen or worsted cloth, typically used for fine suits and coats.

prodigality (noun)

Reckless extravagance or lavishness in spending or giving.

ineptitude (noun)

Lack of skill or ability; a clumsy or foolish mistake.

cogent (adjective)

Clear, logical, and convincing in argument or reasoning.

commodious (adjective)

Spacious and comfortable; roomy.

reverentially (adverb)

In a manner showing deep respect or devotion, often to the point of being unquestioning.

exorbitant (adjective)

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in price or amount.

obtuseness (noun)

Slowness to understand; a lack of sharpness in perception or intellect.

alacrity (noun)

Eager willingness or readiness, often with a sense of brisk promptness.

factitious (adjective)

Artificially created or developed; not genuine or natural.

trammels (noun)

Restrictions or constraints that limit freedom of action.

encroachment (noun)

The act of gradually intruding on someone's territory, rights, or time.

copses (noun)

Small groups of trees growing closely together; thickets.

acquiescence (noun)

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

balustrades (noun)

Rows of short pillars topped by a rail, typically found along the edge of a balcony, terrace, or staircase.

microcosms (noun)

Small communities or places regarded as miniature versions of something much larger.

inestimable (adjective)

Too great to calculate or measure; invaluable.

stripling (noun)

A young man who has not yet reached full maturity.

enigmatic (adjective)

Mysterious and difficult to understand or interpret.

expedient (adjective)

Convenient and practical, though possibly improper or immoral.

toadied (verb)

Acted in a flattering or servile way toward someone important in order to gain favor.

implacable (adjective)

Unable to be appeased, calmed, or satisfied; relentless.

vehemence (noun)

Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.

lucidity (noun)

The quality of being easily understood; clarity of thought or expression.

noyade (noun)

A mass execution carried out by drowning, historically associated with the French Revolution; used here as a metaphor for a destructive, inescapable entanglement.

promontory (noun)

A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.

querulously (adverb)

In a complaining or whining manner.