Chapter 46 - Surmises — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 46 - Surmises

surmises (noun)

Guesses or suppositions based on incomplete evidence; conjectures.

monomania (noun)

An obsessive preoccupation with a single subject or idea, often to a pathological degree.

vindictiveness (noun)

A strong or unreasoning desire for revenge; the quality of being vindictive.

ascendency (noun)

Dominant power or influence over another; authority or control.

corporeal (adjective)

Relating to the physical body rather than the mind or spirit.

prudential (adjective)

Involving or showing care and forethought, especially regarding practical matters.

impiousness (noun)

Lack of reverence or respect, especially toward God or sacred things; ungodliness.

capricious (adjective)

Given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior; fickle.

evanescent (adjective)

Quickly fading from sight, memory, or existence; fleeting and transient.

sordidness (noun)

The quality of being morally ignoble, base, or motivated by self-interest.

knight-errantism (noun)

The practice or spirit of a knight-errant; romantic, chivalric adventuring.

perquisites (noun)

Benefits or profits received in addition to regular payment; extra privileges.

quiescent (adjective)

In a state of rest or inactivity; dormant but capable of being activated.

usurpation (noun)

The illegal or forceful seizure of power, position, or rights belonging to another.

impunity (noun)

Exemption from punishment or harmful consequences of an action.