Chapter 47 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 47

hackney coach (noun)

A horse-drawn carriage available for hire in London, the Regency-era equivalent of a taxi cab.

postilion (noun)

A person who rides one of the horses drawing a carriage, serving as driver.

profligate (adjective)

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful; completely given up to immoral behavior.

insinuating (adjective)

Tending to ingratiate oneself through subtle charm or flattery; subtly manipulative.

susceptibility (noun)

The quality of being easily affected or influenced by feelings or emotions.

invectives (noun)

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language directed against someone.

expeditiously (adverb)

With speed and efficiency; promptly and without delay.

paddock (noun)

A small enclosed field near a house, often used for horses; here, the grounds approaching a country house.

vestibule (noun)

An entrance hall or lobby in a building, leading to the interior rooms.

sanguine (adjective)

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation; hopeful.

condole (verb)

To express sympathy with someone in their grief or misfortune.

toilette (noun)

The process of dressing and grooming oneself; also refers to a dressing table or room.

fretfulness (noun)

A state of being visibly worried, anxious, or irritable.

sequel (noun)

An event or circumstance that follows as a result or consequence of something.

discomposed (adjective)

Disturbed; agitated and upset; deprived of composure.