PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - SIX - Under the Umbrella — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - SIX - Under the Umbrella

conjugal (adjective)

Relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners.

promenades (noun)

Leisurely walks taken in a public place for pleasure or display.

sodden (adjective)

Saturated with water; thoroughly soaked.

pensive (adjective)

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

vehement (adjective)

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

impetuously (adverb)

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; rashly.

precipitated (verb)

Caused to move suddenly and with force; hurled or thrown.

daunted (adjective)

Made to feel intimidated or discouraged.

philandering (verb)

Here used to mean idling about or flirting; wandering with romantic intent.

confiscated (verb)

Took or seized authoritatively, especially as a penalty or to prevent misuse.

demijohn (noun)

A large, narrow-necked bottle, often encased in wicker, used for storing liquids.

rapture (noun)

A feeling of intense pleasure or joy; ecstasy.

remonstrations (noun)

Earnest protests or objections; expressions of disapproval or opposition.

oblivious (adjective)

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

bestows (verb)

Confers or presents as a gift or honor.

silesia (noun)

A thin, twilled cotton or linen fabric used for linings.