Book VIII — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Book VIII

suppliant (noun)

A person who humbly asks for something, especially from someone in authority; one who begs or entreats.

reviled (verb)

Criticized or abused in an angry and insulting manner.

insolent (adjective)

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

moderation (noun)

The quality of being restrained and measured in speech or behavior; avoidance of extremes.

prowess (noun)

Great skill or bravery, especially in battle or physical competition.

propitiation (noun)

The act of appeasing or making favorable, especially a deity or power through offering.

festooned (verb)

Adorned or decorated by hanging chains, garlands, or other ornaments in loops or curves.

minstrelsy (noun)

The art or practice of singing and playing music, especially by a minstrel or bard; musical entertainment.

vestibule (noun)

An entrance hall or lobby between the outer door and the interior of a building.

thole-pins (noun)

Wooden or metal pegs set vertically in the gunwale of a rowing boat, serving as fulcrums for the oars.

cloisters (noun)

Covered walkways with open colonnades on one side, typically in a palace or monastery, used for gatherings.

victuals (noun)

Food or provisions, especially as prepared for consumption.

piteously (adverb)

In a manner that arouses pity or compassion; miserably, pathetically.

ambuscade (noun)

An ambush; a concealed position from which a surprise attack is launched.

hereditary (adjective)

Passed down or inherited from one's ancestors or family.