Epilogue — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Epilogue

hypochondriacal (adjective)

Abnormally anxious about one's health; exhibiting excessive worry and morbid mental states.

exasperated (adjective)

Intensely irritated and frustrated; provoked to a high degree of annoyance.

extenuating (adjective)

Serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense by providing partial justification or excuse.

derangement (noun)

A state of mental disturbance or disorder; insanity.

consumptive (adjective)

A person suffering from tuberculosis, a wasting disease of the lungs common in the 19th century.

fanaticism (noun)

Excessive and irrational devotion to a cause or belief, often leading to extreme behavior.

fetters (noun)

Chains or shackles placed on the feet or ankles of a prisoner to restrict movement.

parti-coloured (adjective)

Made up of patches of different colors; multicolored. In this context, referring to the distinctive clothing worn by convicts.

privation (noun)

The state of lacking basic necessities or comforts; severe poverty and deprivation.

churls (noun)

Rude, ill-bred, or surly people; those regarded as coarse and uncultured.

infidel (noun)

A person who does not believe in a particular religion; an unbeliever, especially in the context of Christianity.

conflagrations (noun)

Extensive, destructive fires; large-scale blazes that cause widespread devastation.

burnous (noun)

A long, loose hooded cloak traditionally worn in North Africa and the Middle East; adopted in 19th-century European fashion.

regeneration (noun)

The process of being renewed or restored, especially moral or spiritual rebirth after decline or corruption.

seminarists (noun)

Students at a seminary; young men training for the priesthood or religious ministry.