The Other Two Vocabulary
by Edith Wharton — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from The Other Two
- nuptial (adjective)
- Relating to marriage or weddings.
- prognosticate (verb)
- To predict or foretell a future event, especially based on present signs.
- febrile (adjective)
- Feverish; showing restless, nervous excitement or energy.
- detraction (noun)
- The act of speaking about someone in a way that diminishes their reputation; belittling criticism.
- sanctity (noun)
- The quality of being holy, sacred, or morally pure.
- supplanted (verb)
- Took the place of someone, especially through scheming or force.
- oracularly (adverb)
- In a manner resembling a prophet or oracle; speaking as if delivering a solemn, authoritative pronouncement.
- innuendoes (noun)
- Indirect or subtle references, typically suggesting something negative or inappropriate.
- imperturbably (adverb)
- In a calm, untroubled manner; without showing any agitation.
- pendulous (adjective)
- Hanging down loosely; swaying heavily.
- propinquity (noun)
- Physical nearness or closeness; proximity, especially when uncomfortable or unwanted.
- degustation (noun)
- The careful, appreciative tasting of food or drink.
- liquefaction (noun)
- The process of becoming liquid; the state of melting into a soft, flowing consistency.
- circuitous (adjective)
- Longer or more indirect than the most direct route; roundabout.
- effaced (adjective)
- Made inconspicuous or insignificant; having a self-erasing, withdrawn quality.
- paltriness (noun)
- The quality of being petty, trivial, or worthlessly small-minded.
- perambulator (noun)
- A baby carriage or stroller, typically with four wheels.
- duplicity (noun)
- Deliberate deception or dishonesty; the practice of misleading others.
- reticence (noun)
- The quality of being reserved or reluctant to speak freely; restraint in communication.
- obdurate (adjective)
- Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding.
- farthing (noun)
- A former British coin of very small value; used figuratively to mean the slightest amount.
- deprecatingly (adverb)
- In a manner expressing disapproval of oneself or one's actions; with self-effacing apology.
- tenacity (noun)
- The quality of holding firmly to something; persistent determination.
- lien (noun)
- A legal claim on someone's property as security for a debt; used here figuratively as an unavoidable claim.
- irreproachable (adjective)
- Beyond criticism; faultless and impossible to find fault with.
- acquiescence (noun)
- The reluctant acceptance of something without protest; passive compliance.
- conjugal (adjective)
- Relating to the relationship between married partners.
- propitiatory (adjective)
- Intended to soothe, appease, or win favor from someone.
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