Chapter 28 - Ahab — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 28 - Ahab

peremptory (adjective)

Insisting on immediate obedience or attention, leaving no room for refusal or delay.

vicariously (adverb)

Acting or done on behalf of another person, as a substitute.

perturbation (noun)

A state of anxiety, uneasiness, or mental disturbance.

diabolical (adjective)

Belonging to or characteristic of the devil; extremely wicked or cruel.

apprehensiveness (noun)

A feeling of anxious worry or fearful anticipation about something that may happen.

motley (adjective)

Made up of many different types of people or things that seem to not belong together.

vindictive (adjective)

Having or showing a strong, unreasoning desire for revenge.

taffrail (noun)

The rail around the stern (back) of a ship.

lividly (adverb)

In a manner that appears discolored, as if bruised; with an ashen or pale bluish tint.

preternatural (adjective)

Beyond what is normal or natural; seemingly supernatural.

sepulchral (adjective)

Gloomy, dismal, or suggestive of a tomb or burial.

credulities (noun)

Beliefs or attitudes of readiness to accept things on insufficient evidence; gullibility.

mizzen shrouds (noun)

The set of ropes or cables that support the mizzenmast (the third mast from the bow) of a sailing ship.

auger (noun)

A tool with a helical bit used for boring holes, especially in wood.

misanthropic (adjective)

Disliking or distrusting humankind; having a general hatred or contempt for people.

presentment (noun)

A presentation or appearance; the way something is displayed or shown.