Chapter XXVI — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXVI

sultry (adjective)

Hot and humid; oppressively close and stifling.

dappled (adjective)

Marked with spots or patches of color or light; mottled.

despatched (verb)

Sent off quickly to a destination or for a purpose (archaic spelling of dispatched).

ejaculation (noun)

A sudden, short exclamation or cry (archaic usage).

languid (adjective)

Lacking energy or vitality; weak and faint.

haggard (adjective)

Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from suffering, worry, or lack of sleep.

pettishness (noun)

The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

apathy (noun)

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; emotional indifference.

moroseness (noun)

A gloomy, ill-tempered, and unsociable disposition.

scruple (noun)

A feeling of hesitation or reluctance based on moral doubt.

lethargy (noun)

A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and lack of energy.

pertinacious (adjective)

Holding firmly to an opinion or course of action; stubbornly persistent.

indulgence (noun)

The action of tolerating or gratifying someone's wishes; lenient treatment.

solace (noun)

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

penance (noun)

An act of self-punishment or suffering undertaken to atone for wrongdoing.