Chapter 59 - Squid — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 59 - Squid

preternatural (adjective)

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary, seemingly supernatural.

spectre (noun)

A ghost or ghostly apparition; something widely feared as a possible unpleasant occurrence.

azure (noun)

A bright blue color, like a cloudless sky.

stiletto (noun)

A short dagger with a slender, tapering blade; used here to describe a sharp, piercing quality.

radiating (verb (present participle))

Extending outward from a central point in all directions, like rays from a source.

undulated (verb (past tense))

Moved with a smooth, wavelike motion; rose and fell in a flowing pattern.

apparition (noun)

A ghostly figure; a remarkable or unexpected sight, especially one that appears suddenly.

portentousness (noun)

The quality of being ominous or serving as a warning sign of future events, especially momentous or calamitous ones.

disgorge (verb)

To discharge or eject the contents of the stomach; to vomit forth or give up something forcefully.

inference (noun)

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning rather than direct observation.

abatement (noun)

A reduction or lessening in degree, amount, or intensity; a decrease.

languid (adjective)

Lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint.

alluring (adjective)

Powerfully attractive or tempting; fascinating in a mysterious way.

burnished (adjective)

Polished to a bright shine; gleaming as if polished.

cuttle-fish (noun)

A marine mollusk with a broad internal shell, eight arms, and two long tentacles; related to squid and octopus.