PART ONE: CHAPTER NINETEEN - Amy's Will — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER NINETEEN - Amy's Will

exile (noun)

The state of being sent away from one's home or country, often as a punishment or for safety.

docile (adjective)

Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive and easy to manage.

amiable (adjective)

Friendly, pleasant, and likable in manner.

prosy (adjective)

Dull, tedious, and lacking in interest; tiresomely long-winded.

reprehensible (adjective)

Deserving of criticism or condemnation; morally wrong.

tyrannized (verb)

Ruled or dominated someone in a cruel or oppressive way.

bijou (noun)

A small, exquisitely crafted piece of jewelry or ornament.

solacement (noun)

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

procrastination (noun)

The act of delaying or postponing something.

affianced (adjective)

Engaged to be married; betrothed.

bequeath (verb)

To leave personal property to someone by means of a will after one's death.

codicil (noun)

An addition or supplement to a will that modifies, explains, or revokes part of it.

pensive (adjective)

Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness.

meekness (noun)

The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive.

complacently (adverb)

In a self-satisfied or smugly pleased manner.

standish (noun)

A stand or container for holding pens, ink, and other writing materials.