Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

mutinous (adjective)

Rebellious and resistant to authority or control; inclined to revolt.

forebears (noun)

Ancestors or people from earlier generations of one's family.

irksome (adjective)

Annoying or tiresome, especially through being tedious or dull.

audacious (adjective)

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; shockingly daring.

flippancy (noun)

A lack of proper seriousness or respect; casual and dismissive behavior.

sundering (noun)

The act of splitting apart or severing something that was once united.

idling (verb)

Spending time doing nothing productive; passing time in laziness.

creditors (noun)

People or institutions to whom money is owed.

stony (adjective)

Cold, unfeeling, and showing no emotion or sympathy.

solace (noun)

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

hypodermic (adjective)

Relating to the area beneath the skin; used to describe a needle that injects medicine under the skin.

convalescents (noun)

People who are recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

confidential (adjective)

Inclined to share secrets or private information; trusting and open in manner.

tonneau (noun)

The rear seating compartment of an early automobile, typically open-topped.

nausea (noun)

A feeling of sickness or revulsion; a wave of physical or emotional disgust.

monotony (noun)

Tedious lack of variety; wearisome sameness or repetition.

drudgery (noun)

Hard, menial, or dull work that is tiring and unrewarding.

redolent (adjective)

Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something; carrying a lingering scent.

casement (noun)

A window or window frame that opens on hinges along one side.

cursory (adjective)

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; done quickly without careful attention.

swathed (adjective)

Wrapped or bundled in layers of cloth or clothing.

surrey (noun)

A light, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two or four seats, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

patronizing (adjective)

Treating someone with an apparent kindness that reveals a feeling of superiority.