Chapter XXXIII — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXXIII

impracticable (adjective)

Impossible to carry out or put into practice.

heretofore (adverb)

Before now; up to this time.

indispensable (adjective)

Absolutely necessary; essential.

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression.

evinced (verb)

Revealed the presence of; indicated clearly.

confounded (adjective)

Confused and surprised; astonished.

disparagement (noun)

The act of speaking about someone or something in a disrespectful or critical way.

antipathy (noun)

A deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike.

thenceforth (adverb)

From that time onward.

degradation (noun)

The condition of being lowered in dignity, quality, or character.

commendations (noun)

Expressions of praise or approval.

unwonted (adjective)

Not usual or expected; out of the ordinary.

mattocks (noun)

Heavy agricultural tools with a blade set at right angles to the handle, used for digging and grubbing.

magnanimity (noun)

Generosity and nobility of spirit, especially toward a rival or enemy.

presentiment (noun)

An intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.

temperate (adjective)

Showing moderation and self-restraint.

laconic (adjective)

Using very few words; brief and concise in speech.

monomania (noun)

An obsessive preoccupation with a single subject or idea.