Chapter 12 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 12

propitious (adjective)

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

postscript (noun)

An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature; abbreviated as P.S.

positively (adverb)

With certainty and conviction; absolutely and firmly (archaic emphasis).

intruding (verb)

Imposing oneself where one is unwelcome or uninvited; encroaching.

professions (noun)

Declarations or claims, especially of feelings or intentions (often implying insincerity).

deferred (verb)

Postponed or delayed to a later time.

felicity (noun)

Intense happiness; also, the quality of being well-chosen or particularly apt.

sensible (adjective)

Aware or conscious of something (archaic usage, distinct from the modern meaning of "practical").

conscientiously (adverb)

In a thorough and careful manner; with painstaking attention to duty.

laconic (adjective)

Using very few words; brief and concise in speech.

animation (noun)

Liveliness, energy, and enthusiasm in manner or speech.

thorough-bass (noun)

A musical term for a bass part with harmonies indicated by figures; the study of musical harmony and composition.

threadbare (adjective)

Worn thin from overuse; trite, unoriginal, or hackneyed (of ideas or arguments).

regiment (noun)

A permanent unit of an army, typically commanded by a colonel and consisting of several companies or battalions.

flogged (verb)

Beaten with a whip or stick as a form of punishment, especially in military or naval discipline.