Chapter 58 - Brit — Vocabulary
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 58 - Brit
- brit (noun)
- A minute, yellow marine substance that floats on the ocean surface and serves as food for Right Whales.
- undulated (verb)
- Moved in a smooth, wavelike motion.
- seethingly (adverb)
- In a manner suggesting bubbling or surging movement.
- recumbent (adjective)
- Lying down; reclining.
- instinct (adjective)
- (archaic usage) Filled or charged with; imbued with a quality.
- sagacious (adjective)
- Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
- terra incognita (noun)
- Unknown or unexplored territory (Latin).
- immemorially (adverb)
- Since a time beyond memory; from time immemorial.
- augment (verb)
- To make greater in size, extent, or quantity; to increase.
- pulverize (verb)
- To reduce to fine particles; to destroy utterly.
- aboriginally (adverb)
- Originally; from the very beginning.
- preternatural (adjective)
- Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary, often with a suggestion of the supernatural.
- treacherously (adverb)
- In a deceitful and untrustworthy manner; dangerously hidden.
- remorseless (adjective)
- Without regret or guilt; pitiless and cruel.
- verdant (adjective)
- Green with grass or other rich vegetation; lush.
- insular (adjective)
- Relating to or resembling an island; isolated.