PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - FIVE - Daisy and Demi — Vocabulary
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - FIVE - Daisy and Demi
- prattling (adjective)
- Talking at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; babbling.
- propriety (noun)
- Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals; correctness of conduct.
- chaotic (adjective)
- In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
- aggressor (noun)
- A person or entity that attacks first or initiates hostility.
- captivating (adjective)
- Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming; enchanting.
- inveterate (adjective)
- Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
- confidingly (adverb)
- In a trusting and unsuspecting manner; with naive openness.
- serene (adjective)
- Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
- precocious (adjective)
- Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual.
- meditative (adjective)
- Absorbed in thought; contemplative; given to meditation.
- evasions (noun)
- Acts of avoiding or escaping something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
- audacity (noun)
- A willingness to take bold risks; impudent or daring behavior.
- philoprogenitiveness (noun)
- Love of one's offspring or children in general; fondness for children.
- counterfeit (adjective)
- Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive; not genuine; fake.
- sonorous (adjective)
- Producing a deep, full, rich sound; imposingly grand.
- pensive (adjective)
- Engaged in or reflecting deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
- affability (noun)
- The quality of being friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.