Chapter XIX — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XIX

sanguine (adjective)

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.

effeminate (adjective)

Having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; soft and delicate in an unmanly way.

peevishness (noun)

The quality of being easily irritated or annoyed; fretful bad temper.

salute (noun)

A greeting, especially a kiss or gesture of welcome.

incipient (adjective)

Beginning to develop; in an initial stage.

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression.

trepidation (noun)

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

sanctimonious (adjective)

Making a show of being morally superior to others; self-righteous.

mediation (noun)

Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; acting as a go-between.

peremptory (adjective)

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience in a brusquely imperious way; allowing no denial or refusal.

precarious (adjective)

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; uncertain.

empower (verb)

To give someone the authority or power to do something.