PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - SIX - Beth's Secret — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - SIX - Beth's Secret

transparent (adjective)

Allowing light to pass through; here, describing an ethereal, almost otherworldly quality of appearance.

refined (verb (past participle))

Purified or made more subtle; here, suggesting the gradual stripping away of physical substance.

prevailed (verb)

Persuaded or convinced someone to do something; also, to be widespread or dominant.

instinctively (adverb)

Done as an automatic response, without conscious thought or reasoning.

reserve (noun)

A feeling of emotional distance or restraint that prevents open communication.

wistful (adjective)

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

reproach (noun)

An expression of disapproval or disappointment, often gentle or sorrowful rather than angry.

lovelornity (noun)

A playful, invented word meaning the state of being lovelorn or heartbroken.

rebelliously (adverb)

In a manner showing resistance or defiance against an authority or accepted condition.

piety (noun)

Devout religious belief and practice; reverent devotion to God.

homilies (noun)

Religious or moral lectures or sermons, often tedious or moralizing in tone.

protestations (noun)

Emphatic declarations or affirmations, especially of sincerity or innocence.

serenity (noun)

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

tranquil (adjective)

Free from disturbance; calm and peaceful.

confiding (adjective)

Trusting and open; willing to share secrets or personal feelings without suspicion.