Part I - Chapter VI — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Part I - Chapter VI

huckster (noun)

A person who sells small items, either door-to-door or from a stall; a petty dealer or trader.

ineradicable (adjective)

Impossible to eradicate, remove, or destroy; deeply rooted.

repulsion (noun)

A feeling of intense distaste, disgust, or aversion.

insurmountable (adjective)

Too great to be overcome; impossible to surmount or conquer.

harpy (noun)

A grasping, unscrupulous woman; originally a mythological creature with a woman's face and a bird's body.

bondage (noun)

The state of being enslaved or kept under another's control; servitude.

destitution (noun)

Extreme poverty; the state of lacking basic necessities for survival.

perpetuity (noun)

The state of lasting forever; an infinite duration of time.

preordained (adjective)

Decided or determined in advance by fate or divine will.

stupefaction (noun)

A state of near-unconsciousness or dazed bewilderment; inability to think clearly.

casuistry (noun)

The use of clever but potentially unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions.

heedlessness (noun)

Lack of care or attention; careless disregard for potential consequences.

perpetration (noun)

The act of carrying out or committing a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

sedately (adverb)

In a calm, dignified, and unhurried manner.

stealthily (adverb)

In a cautious and secretive manner, so as to avoid detection.