Chapter 1 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 1

ominous (adjective)

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

desolation (noun)

A state of complete emptiness, bleakness, or destruction.

mirthless (adjective)

Lacking real amusement or joy; humorless and grim.

infallibility (noun)

The quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; absolute certainty.

incommunicable (adjective)

Unable to be communicated, shared, or expressed to others.

rimed (adjective)

Covered with a thin coating of frost or ice crystals.

spumes (noun)

Masses of froth or foam.

indomitable (adjective)

Impossible to defeat or discourage; unconquerable in spirit.

discernible (adjective)

Able to be perceived, recognized, or distinguished.

spectral (adjective)

Resembling or suggesting a ghost; eerie and otherworldly.

tangible (adjective)

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite enough to be real or concrete.

ardours (noun)

Feelings of great enthusiasm, passion, or intensity.

palpitant (adjective)

Trembling or quivering, especially with excitement or strong emotion.

evinced (verb)

Revealed or displayed clearly; made evident.

reiterated (verb)

Said or did something again, typically for emphasis or clarity.

commiseratingly (adverb)

In a manner expressing sympathy or pity for someone.

bedlam (noun)

A scene of wild uproar, noise, and confusion.

salient (adjective)

Most noticeable, important, or prominent.

epitaph (noun)

A brief statement or inscription honoring a deceased person, often on a tombstone.