PART ONE: CHAPTER SIX - Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER SIX - Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful

beatitude (noun)

A state of supreme happiness or bliss.

indolent (adjective)

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

coddling (verb (gerund))

Treating someone in an indulgent or overprotective way.

conservatory (noun)

A room with glass walls and roof, used for growing plants; a greenhouse.

voraciously (adverb)

In an eager, enthusiastic, and often greedy manner.

tableaux (noun (plural))

Dramatic scenes or pictures created by costumed actors who remain silent and motionless.

artfully (adverb)

In a clever or skillful manner, often implying cunning or craft.

infirmity (noun)

Physical or mental weakness; here used to mean a personal failing or vulnerability.

crochety (adjective)

Irritable, difficult to please, or set in one's ways. (Variant spelling of "crotchety.")

cordially (adverb)

In a warm, friendly, and sincere manner.

heartsease (noun)

A type of wild pansy flower; also figuratively means peace of mind or comfort.

frolics (noun (plural))

Playful, lighthearted activities or outings.

blithely (adverb)

In a happy, carefree, and lighthearted manner.

benefactors (noun (plural))

People who give help, especially financial help, to others.

gesticulating (verb (present participle))

Using dramatic hand or body movements to express something or emphasize speech.