PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - EIGHT - Domestic Experiences — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - EIGHT - Domestic Experiences

matron (noun)

A married woman, especially one who is mature and dignified, or one in charge of domestic affairs.

sumptuously (adverb)

In a splendid, lavish, or luxurious manner.

dyspeptic (adjective)

Suffering from indigestion; irritable or gloomy as a result of poor digestion.

cambric (noun)

A lightweight white cotton or linen fabric, often used for delicate garments.

refractory (adjective)

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; difficult to manage or work with.

bedaubed (adjective)

Smeared or covered messily with a sticky or dirty substance.

sanginary (adjective)

A variant spelling of sanguinary, meaning blood-red or bloody in appearance.

phlegm (noun)

In this context, calm, unexcitable temperament or composure (from the classical humors).

precipitately (adverb)

In a sudden, hasty, or reckless manner, without careful deliberation.

promiscuous (adjective)

In its 19th-century sense: random, indiscriminate, or consisting of a disorderly mixture of items.

gadding (verb (gerund))

Going from place to place in pursuit of pleasure or social activity; gallivanting.

furbelows (noun)

Showy trimmings or decorations on clothing; frills and ornamental accessories.

greatcoat (noun)

A long, heavy overcoat, typically worn by men in the 19th century for warmth.

countermanded (verb (past tense))

Revoked or canceled a previously given order or command.

assuage (verb)

To make something unpleasant less severe; to relieve or ease.

Niobe (noun (allusion))

In Greek mythology, a queen who wept continuously after her children were killed, becoming a symbol of inconsolable grief.