Chapter 8 - The Pulpit — Vocabulary
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 8 - The Pulpit
- venerable
- Commanding respect because of age, dignity, or character.
- regardful
- Showing careful attention or consideration.
- imputable
- Capable of being attributed or ascribed to a particular cause.
- verdure
- The fresh green color or lush growth of vegetation; by extension, freshness or vitality.
- tarpaulin
- A heavy waterproof cloth, or a hat made from such material, commonly worn by sailors.
- man-ropes
- Ropes serving as handrails, especially on a ship's ladder or gangway.
- reverential
- Showing deep respect and reverence.
- impregnable
- Unable to be captured or broken into; unconquerable.
- sanctity
- The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.
- Ehrenbreitstein
- A famous fortress in Germany, used here as an allusion to an unassailable stronghold.
- cenotaphs
- Monuments erected in honor of persons whose remains are buried elsewhere.
- scud
- Low clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
- connexions
- An archaic spelling of "connections," meaning relationships or ties.
- perennial
- Lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring or continually recurring.
- worsted
- A type of smooth, firmly twisted yarn or fabric made from long-staple wool.