Chapter 2 - The Carpet-Bag — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 2 - The Carpet-Bag

carpet-bag (noun)

A traveling bag made from carpet fabric, commonly used in the 19th century

packet (noun)

A boat that travels a regular route carrying passengers, mail, and goods

boisterous (adjective)

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rough and stormy

grapnels (noun)

Small anchors with multiple flukes or hooks, used for dragging or grasping

dubious (adjective)

Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect

congealed (adjective)

Solidified or thickened, especially by cooling

asphaltic (adjective)

Resembling or having the qualities of asphalt; hard and dark

dilapidated (adjective)

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

palsied (adjective)

Affected with palsy; trembling or shaking, especially from weakness or age

Euroclydon (noun)

A fierce northeast wind referenced in the Bible (Acts 27) that caused the shipwreck of the apostle Paul

zephyr (noun)

A soft, gentle breeze; the west wind personified in Greek mythology

hob (noun)

A flat-topped projection at the side of a fireplace, used for heating pots or warming oneself

copestone (noun)

The final or crowning stone of a building or wall; a finishing touch

tempestuous (adjective)

Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion; very stormy

concernment (noun)

A matter of importance or interest; anxiety or worry

connexion (noun)

An archaic spelling of "connection"; a relationship or association between things