Chapter 112 - The Blacksmith — Vocabulary
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 112 - The Blacksmith
- begrimed (adjective)
- Made dirty or grimy, especially with soot or ingrained dirt.
- petulance (noun)
- Childish sulkiness or bad-tempered impatience.
- importunity (noun)
- Persistent, often annoying requests or demands.
- dilapidated (adjective)
- In a state of disrepair or ruin, typically as a result of age or neglect.
- artisan (noun)
- A skilled worker who makes things by hand; a craftsperson.
- blithe (adjective)
- Happy, carefree, and lighthearted.
- disguisement (noun)
- A disguise or the act of disguising; concealment of true identity or nature.
- vagabond (noun)
- A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home; a wanderer or drifter.
- venerable (adjective)
- Commanding respect because of age, wisdom, or character.
- competency (noun)
- A sufficient income or means to live on comfortably (archaic usage).
- compunctions (noun)
- Feelings of guilt or moral scruple that prevent or follow wrongdoing.
- alluringly (adverb)
- In a powerfully attractive or tempting manner.
- oblivious (adjective)
- Causing forgetfulness; inducing a state of being unaware or unconscious (archaic sense).
- reverberations (noun)
- Prolonged echoes or repeated reflections of sound.
- sequel (noun)
- A consequence or result that follows from an event.