Chapter 2 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 2

desolate (adjective)

Barren, bleak, and lifeless; giving an impression of emptiness and abandonment.

grotesque (adjective)

Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; bizarre and unnatural in appearance.

transcendent (adjective)

Surpassing ordinary limits; going beyond what is usual or expected.

impenetrable (adjective)

Impossible to pass through, see through, or understand.

supercilious (adjective)

Behaving as though one considers oneself superior to others; arrogantly disdainful.

contiguous (adjective)

Sharing a common border; adjacent or next to something without any gap.

anaemic (adjective)

Lacking vitality, energy, or color; pale and weak in appearance.

sumptuous (adjective)

Splendid, luxurious, and costly in appearance or surroundings.

sensuously (adverb)

In a way that gratifies the physical senses pleasurably.

hauteur (noun)

Haughty manner; arrogant superiority and disdainful pride.

proprietary (adjective)

Relating to ownership; behaving as though one owns something or has a special claim to it.

ectoplasm (noun)

A supernatural viscous substance supposedly exuded by a medium during a trance; something ghostly or insubstantial.

languid (adjective)

Displaying a lack of energy or enthusiasm; slow and relaxed in manner.

strident (adjective)

Loud, harsh, and grating in sound or manner; forcefully assertive.

rakish (adjective)

Having a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance.

apathetically (adverb)

In a way that shows no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; with complete indifference.