Part III - Chapter I — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Part III - Chapter I

consolations (noun)

Words or actions intended to comfort someone in a time of grief or distress.

poignant (adjective)

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; painfully affecting the feelings.

impetuously (adverb)

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; rashly.

infamy (noun)

The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed; extreme dishonor or disgrace.

ecstasy (noun)

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement; a state of being beyond reason and self-control.

imbibed (verb)

Drank, especially alcohol; absorbed or assimilated ideas or knowledge.

providential (adjective)

Occurring at a favorable time; involving divine foresight or intervention.

homage (noun)

Special honor or respect shown publicly; an act done to show reverence.

monomania (noun)

An obsessive preoccupation with one thing; in 19th-century psychology, a form of insanity focused on a single idea.

crest-fallen (adjective)

Sad and disappointed; dispirited after having one's pride or confidence deflated.

skin-flint (noun)

A person who spends as little money as possible; a miser.

despot (noun)

A ruler with total power, often one who exercises it in a cruel way; a tyrant.

affable (adjective)

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

prepossessing (adjective)

Attractive or appealing in appearance; making a favorable first impression.

timorous (adjective)

Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.

samovar (noun)

A heated metal container traditionally used in Russia to boil water for tea.