Chapter IV — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter IV

indigenae (noun)

Native inhabitants of a region; people who are originally from a particular place.

impracticable (adjective)

Impossible to carry out or put into practice; not feasible.

ejaculated (verb)

Uttered suddenly and passionately; exclaimed abruptly. (Archaic usage meaning to cry out.)

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression.

churl (noun)

A rude, surly, or ill-tempered person.

whinstone (noun)

A hard, dark-colored stone such as basalt or flint; used figuratively to describe something extremely hard and unyielding.

dunnock (noun)

A small European bird (hedge sparrow) known for being displaced from its nest by cuckoos.

unfledged (adjective)

Not yet having developed wing feathers for flight; figuratively, young, inexperienced, and vulnerable.

usurper (noun)

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force, without rightful claim.

vindictive (adjective)

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge; spiteful.

insensible (adjective)

Lacking awareness or concern; indifferent and unfeeling.

interloper (noun)

A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or considered to belong.

qualm (noun)

A sudden feeling of faintness, sickness, or uneasiness.

commendations (noun)

Expressions of praise or approval for someone's actions or qualities.

indulgence (noun)

The act of allowing someone to have or do what they want; lenient or tolerant treatment.