III - Stave II — Vocabulary
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from III - Stave II
- crestfallen
- Sad and disappointed because of a failure or loss of pride.
- ascendancy
- Dominant power or controlling influence over others; supremacy.
- languor
- A state of physical or mental weariness; dreamy, relaxed inactivity.
- factitious
- Artificially created or developed; not genuine or natural.
- voracious
- Wanting or devouring great quantities; having an insatiable appetite.
- inscrutable
- Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.
- tenebrous
- Dark, shadowy, or obscure.
- fecund
- Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.
- pensive
- Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness.
- apparition
- A ghost or ghostlike image; a remarkable or unexpected sight.
- satiated
- Fully satisfied; having had enough or more than enough.
- winding-sheet
- A cloth in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; a shroud.
- gauntlets
- Protective gloves or armor covering the hands and wrists.
- partisan
- A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person, often without considering other viewpoints.
- deplorable
- Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
- precarious
- Not securely held or positioned; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.