I - Stave I — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from I - Stave I

interminable (adjective)

Endless or seemingly without limit; lasting so long as to seem never-ending.

mournful (adjective)

Feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; suggestive of sadness.

ascetic (adjective)

Characterized by severe self-discipline and avoidance of indulgence; austere in appearance.

placid (adjective)

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed.

diaphanous (adjective)

So thin and light as to be nearly transparent; delicate and translucent.

imperceptible (adjective)

So slight or gradual as to be impossible to perceive or notice.

venerable (adjective)

Commanding respect because of great age, dignity, or impressiveness.

august (adjective)

Inspiring reverence or admiration; majestic and dignified.

knights-errant (noun)

Medieval knights who traveled in search of adventures to prove their chivalry; used here metaphorically for explorers.

ominously (adverb)

In a way that suggests something bad or threatening is about to happen.

sedentary (adjective)

Tending to stay in one place; involving little physical movement or travel.

immutability (noun)

The state of being unchangeable; permanence.

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and unfathomable.

propensity (noun)

A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

trireme (noun)

An ancient Greek or Roman warship with three banks of oars on each side.

Falernian (adjective)

Relating to Falernum, a region in ancient Italy famous for producing highly prized Roman wine.

abomination (noun)

Something that causes intense disgust or hatred; a detestable act or condition.

hankering (noun)

A strong, persistent desire or longing for something.