Chapter XXVII — Vocabulary
The Awakening by Kate Chopin — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXVII
- tabouret (noun)
- A small, portable seat or stool without arms or a back, often used as a side table or footrest.
- acquiesced (verb)
- Accepted something reluctantly but without protest; agreed passively.
- sensitively (adverb)
- In a manner that is responsive to slight impressions or stimuli; with heightened physical or emotional awareness.
- candidly (adverb)
- In a truthful and straightforward way; frankly and honestly.
- specimen (noun)
- An individual example or instance used to represent an entire class or type.
- captivating (adjective)
- Capable of attracting and holding attention through charm or beauty.
- bantering (adjective)
- Exchanging remarks in a good-humored, teasing way.
- imploring (verb)
- Making an earnest or desperate plea; begging.
- demented (adjective)
- Suffering from dementia or madness; mentally unbalanced.
- irrelevantly (adverb)
- In a manner not connected or applicable to the matter at hand.