Chapter 132 - The Symphony — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 132 - The Symphony

firmaments (noun)

The vault or arch of the sky; the heavens, especially as seen from earth.

pensive (adjective)

Engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought; reflective and quietly sad.

leviathans (noun)

Enormous sea creatures; in biblical and literary usage, any great whale or monstrous beast of the deep.

tremulous (adjective)

Trembling or quivering; characterized by a slight shaking, often from emotion or delicacy.

haggardly (adverb)

In a manner appearing exhausted, gaunt, and worn, as from suffering or fatigue.

cankerous (adjective)

Resembling or having the nature of a canker; corroding, corrupting, or festering like an ulcerous sore.

profundity (noun)

Great depth, either physical (as of water) or intellectual and emotional.

privation (noun)

The state of being deprived of basic comforts or necessities; severe hardship and want.

masoned (adjective)

Built or constructed of stone or brick, as by a mason; walled with masonry.

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; utterly mysterious and impenetrable to analysis.

cozening (adjective)

Deceiving or tricking; cheating by means of artful persuasion or flattery.

durst (verb)

Past tense of "dare" (archaic); ventured or had the courage to do something.

swarths (noun)

Rows or lines of cut grass or grain left lying on the ground by a mower or reaper (variant of "swaths").

scuttle (noun)

A small opening or hatchway in a ship's deck or hull, fitted with a movable cover or lid.

vivaciously (adverb)

In a lively, spirited, and animated manner; with cheerful energy and enthusiasm.