Chapter XXV — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXV

drag (noun)

A private horse-drawn carriage, especially a large four-horse coach used for social outings.

geldings (noun)

Castrated male horses, especially those trained for riding or racing.

paddock (noun)

An enclosed area at a racetrack where horses are saddled and paraded before a race.

nonplused (adjective)

Surprised and confused to the point of being unsure how to act or respond.

remittent (adjective)

Recurring in waves of varying intensity, as a fever that periodically rises and falls without fully subsiding.

cicatrice (noun)

The scar left by the formation of new tissue over a wound; a healed wound mark.

spasmodic (adjective)

Occurring in brief, sudden, uncontrollable bursts; involuntary and convulsive.

effrontery (noun)

Insolent or impertinent boldness; audacious presumption that disregards social propriety.

sensuousness (noun)

The quality of being responsive to or affected by physical sensation and pleasure through the senses.

languorous (adjective)

Characterized by a pleasurable relaxation, dreaminess, or lack of energy; deliciously lazy.

larder (noun)

A cool storage room or pantry for keeping food, especially meat, before refrigeration was common.

ingenuous (adjective)

Innocent, open, and candid; artlessly sincere or naive in manner.

narcotic (noun)

A substance that induces drowsiness, dulls the senses, and relieves pain; here used metaphorically for a numbing, intoxicating effect.

atelier (noun)

An artist's workshop or studio, especially for a painter or sculptor.

droplight (noun)

A hanging lamp or light fixture that can be raised or lowered, used for reading or close work.