The Lady, or the Tiger? Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Lady, or the Tiger?

untrammelled (adjective)

Not restricted, limited, or held back by any constraint.

exuberant (adjective)

Overflowing with energy, enthusiasm, or abundance.

self-communing (noun)

The act of consulting deeply with oneself; private reflection or deliberation.

genial (adjective)

Warm, friendly, and cheerful in manner.

rhapsodies (noun)

Expressions of ecstatic or intensely emotional feeling, often exaggerated or dramatic.

amphitheatre (noun)

A round or oval open-air arena with tiered seating, used for public spectacles.

emanated (verb)

Originated or came forth from a particular source.

allegiance (noun)

Loyalty or faithful devotion to a person, cause, or authority.

ingrafted (verb)

Implanted or firmly introduced something new onto an existing thing, as a gardener grafts a branch onto a tree.

doleful (adjective)

Expressing deep sorrow or grief; mournful and melancholy.

wended (verb)

Traveled or made one's way along a path, especially in a slow or deliberate manner.

dire (adjective)

Extremely serious, urgent, or dreadful in nature.

retribution (noun)

Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrongdoing.

choristers (noun)

Singers in a choir, especially in a church or ceremonial setting.

solemnized (verb)

Performed or celebrated a ceremony, especially a marriage, with formal dignity and ritual.

tribunal (noun)

A court of justice or any body appointed to judge and decide disputes.

fervent (adjective)

Having or showing great warmth, intensity, or passion of feeling.

imperious (adjective)

Assuming authority and power in a domineering way; commanding and overbearing.

ardor (noun)

Intense passion, enthusiasm, or emotional warmth.

moiety (noun)

A portion or share of something, especially one of two equal parts.

fervid (adjective)

Intensely passionate, burning with emotion or zeal.

parapet (noun)

A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a balcony, roof, or elevated platform.

devious (adjective)

Winding, roundabout, or straying from a straight course; here used in its older sense of twisting rather than dishonest.

reveries (noun)

States of dreamy, absorbed thought or fantasy, especially about pleasant things.

rapturous (adjective)

Filled with or expressing overwhelming joy and ecstasy.