PART ONE: CHAPTER ONE - Playing Pilgrims — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER ONE - Playing Pilgrims

niminy-piminy (adjective)

Excessively refined, delicate, or prim in manner or appearance.

impertinent (adjective)

Rude or disrespectful, especially toward someone of higher status or authority.

satirical (adjective)

Using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize or mock.

pervaded (verb)

Spread through and was perceived in every part of something.

reproving (adjective)

Expressing disapproval or criticism.

remorse (noun)

Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

pensive (adjective)

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

incantation (noun)

A series of words spoken as a magic spell or charm.

asunder (adverb)

Into pieces; apart.

frolics (noun)

Playful activities or merrymaking.

melodramatic (adjective)

Exaggerated, sensational, or overemotional in behavior or expression.

tranquillity (noun)

A state of peace, calm, and quiet.

capitally (adverb)

Excellently; in a first-rate manner.

chrysanthemums (noun)

A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, often cultivated for their showy blooms.

castanets (noun)

A pair of small curved pieces of wood or ivory clicked together rhythmically, used especially in Spanish music and dance.

recesses (noun)

Alcoves or small indented spaces set back in a wall, often used to hold shelving or books.