PART ONE: CHAPTER THREE - The Laurence Boy — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER THREE - The Laurence Boy

garret (noun)

A room or unfinished space on the top floor of a house, directly under the roof; an attic.

poplins (noun)

Dresses made of poplin, a durable plain-woven fabric with a fine ribbed texture, considered a step below silk in quality.

mortified (adjective)

Deeply embarrassed or humiliated; feeling intense shame.

toilets (noun)

In 19th-century usage, the process of washing, dressing, and grooming oneself; personal preparations for appearance.

petulantly (adverb)

In an irritably impatient or ill-tempered manner.

snood (noun)

A decorative hairnet or fabric band worn at the back of the head to hold hair in place.

pervaded (verb)

Spread throughout; was present and apparent in every part of.

recess (noun)

A small, secluded space set back from a larger area; an alcove or niche.

prink (verb)

To spend time dressing or grooming oneself in a fussy, self-admiring way.

skylarking (verb)

Engaging in playful, mischievous behavior; fooling around instead of being serious.

gallant (adjective)

Chivalrous, brave, and attentive, especially toward women; courteous and noble in manner.

redowa (noun)

A lively Bohemian couple dance in triple time with a gliding step, similar to a waltz.

forlornly (adverb)

In a sad, lonely, and pitifully abandoned manner.

blunderbuss (noun)

Originally a type of short, wide-mouthed firearm; used figuratively to mean a clumsy, blundering person.

arnica (noun)

A plant-based herbal preparation used in the 19th century as a topical remedy for bruises, sprains, and inflammation.