PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - NINE - Lazy Laurence — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - NINE - Lazy Laurence

dawdling (verb (gerund))

Moving slowly or wasting time by lingering over trivial activities instead of being productive.

immaculate (adjective)

Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from any flaw or stain.

panniers (noun)

Large baskets carried in pairs on the sides of a pack animal, used for transporting goods.

capaline (noun)

A large-brimmed hat or bonnet, typically worn by women in rural regions of southern Europe.

distaff (noun)

A stick or spindle onto which wool or flax is wound for spinning thread by hand.

cornices (noun)

Decorative horizontal moldings that project along the top of a building or wall.

balustrade (noun)

A railing supported by a row of short pillars, typically found along the edge of a terrace, balcony, or staircase.

depravity (noun)

Moral corruption or wickedness; a state of being morally bad or deviant.

indolence (noun)

Habitual laziness or a deep-seated unwillingness to exert effort.

recumbent (adjective)

Lying down; reclining in a relaxed horizontal position.

effigy (noun)

A sculpted or molded figure representing a person, especially one placed on a tomb as a memorial.

reverie (noun)

A state of dreamy, absent-minded contemplation or pleasant daydreaming.

despondent (adjective)

Feeling or showing deep discouragement, loss of hope, or dejection.

audacity (noun)

Bold or daring confidence, sometimes bordering on impudence or reckless courage.

imperturbable (adjective)

Unable to be disturbed or upset; remaining calm and unruffled under pressure.

nettled (adjective)

Irritated or annoyed, especially by a remark or situation that stings one's pride.

supine (adjective)

Lying face upward; also used figuratively to mean passive, inactive, or showing no interest in action.

effacious (adjective)

An archaic or dialectal form of efficacious, meaning effective or successful in producing a desired result.

adieux (noun)

A French word meaning farewells or goodbyes, used as a plural of adieu.