A Piece of String Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from A Piece of String

burgh (noun)

A town, especially a market town or small fortified settlement.

spare (adjective)

Thin and lean in build; lacking excess flesh.

surmounted (verb)

Topped or crowned by something placed above.

throng (noun)

A large, densely packed crowd of people.

clamorous (adjective)

Making a loud, insistent outcry or noise.

din (noun)

A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

heretofore (adverb)

Before now; up to this point in time.

halter (noun)

A rope or strap placed around the head of an animal for leading or tying it.

interminable (adjective)

Endless or seeming to last forever; tediously long.

impassive (adjective)

Showing no feeling or emotion; expressionless and calm.

jovialness (noun)

The quality of being cheerful, good-humored, and convivial.

gendarmes (noun)

French police officers, especially those serving in rural areas or small towns.

pompous (adjective)

Self-importantly grand or solemn in manner or speech.

incredulous (adjective)

Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

credence (noun)

Belief in or acceptance of something as true; trustworthiness.

attest (verb)

To affirm or declare something to be true or genuine.

bantering (adjective)

Playfully teasing or joking in a lighthearted way.

protestations (noun)

Strong, emphatic declarations, especially of innocence or objection.

incredulity (noun)

The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

subtile (adjective)

An archaic spelling of subtle; crafty, clever, or finely reasoned.

confederate (noun)

A person who secretly assists another in a scheme or wrongdoing; an accomplice.

dejected (adjective)

Sad, dispirited, and lacking hope or confidence.

delirium (noun)

A disturbed mental state marked by confusion, hallucinations, and incoherent speech.

reiterating (verb)

Repeating something, typically for emphasis or clarity.