The Interlopers Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Interlopers

precipitous (adjective)

Extremely steep, as if dropping straight down.

harboured (verb)

Sheltered or provided a place of refuge for.

wrested (verb)

Took something away by force or determined effort.

acquiesced (verb)

Accepted something reluctantly without protest.

affrays (noun)

Noisy, violent public fights or disturbances.

embittered (verb)

Made someone feel intense resentment or hostility over time.

quarry (noun)

An animal being hunted or pursued.

wont (adjective)

Accustomed or in the habit of doing something.

skirling (noun)

Making a shrill, piercing, wailing sound.

marauders (noun)

People who roam around looking to steal or cause damage.

pinioned (verb)

Held down or restrained so that movement is impossible.

exasperation (noun)

A feeling of intense irritation or frustration.

medley (noun)

A varied mixture or assortment of different things.

pious (adjective)

Devoutly religious or showing reverence toward God.

condolences (noun)

Expressions of sympathy offered to someone who is suffering, especially after a death.

interlopers (noun)

People who intrude or interfere in a situation where they are not wanted.

endeavours (noun)

Earnest attempts or efforts to achieve something.

languor (noun)

A state of physical or mental weariness and lack of energy.

compact (noun)

A formal agreement or pact between two or more parties.

reconciliation (noun)

The restoration of friendly relations after a conflict or disagreement.

succour (noun)

Assistance and support given to someone in a time of difficulty or distress.

pestilential (adjective)

Annoying, harmful, or destructive in a way that feels like a plague.