Translator's Preface — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Translator's Preface

delicate (adjective)

Physically weak or fragile, prone to illness.

acclamations (noun)

Loud and enthusiastic expressions of approval or praise.

celebrity (noun)

A person who is widely known and talked about, especially for notable achievements.

temperament (noun)

A person's natural disposition or character, especially as it affects their behavior.

conviction (noun)

A firmly held belief or opinion.

censorship (noun)

The practice of examining and suppressing speech, writing, or other communication deemed unacceptable by authorities.

condemned (adjective)

Officially sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.

scaffold (noun)

A raised platform used for public executions.

commuted (verb)

Changed a judicial sentence to a less severe one.

sanity (noun)

The state of having a sound and healthy mind.

resignation (noun)

The calm acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

recurs (verb)

Returns to or goes back to something repeatedly.

penal servitude (noun)

Imprisonment that includes being forced to perform hard physical labor as punishment.

disciplinary (adjective)

Relating to enforcing rules or imposing punishment for disobedience.

epilepsy (noun)

A neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures or fits.

devotion (noun)

Deep love, loyalty, and dedication to someone or something.

unveiling (noun)

The ceremony of publicly revealing a new statue, memorial, or work of art for the first time.

hapless (adjective)

Unfortunate and deserving of pity; unlucky.