Chapter 105 - Does the Whale's Magnitude Diminish? - Will He Perish? — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 105 - Does the Whale's Magnitude Diminish? - Will He Perish?

Leviathan (noun)

A sea monster from biblical and mythological tradition; used throughout Moby-Dick as a grand synonym for the whale.

pre-adamite (adjective)

Existing before Adam; predating the biblical creation of humanity.

degenerated (verb)

Declined in quality, size, or character from a former state.

recondite (adjective)

Dealing with obscure or abstruse subject matter; requiring deep thought or specialized knowledge.

omniscient (adjective)

Having complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing.

havoc (noun)

Widespread destruction or devastation.

remorseless (adjective)

Without regret or compassion; relentless and unceasing.

peremptorily (adverb)

In a way that allows no denial or refusal; absolutely and decisively.

remunerative (adjective)

Financially rewarding; profitable.

fallacious (adjective)

Based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning; logically flawed.

impregnable (adjective)

Impossible to capture, enter, or defeat; unconquerable.

expatiate (verb)

To move or wander freely over a wide area.

incredulous (adjective)

Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

cachalot (noun)

Another name for the Sperm Whale, derived from French and Portuguese.

perishable (adjective)

Subject to decay or destruction; not lasting or permanent.