PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - FIVE - The First Wedding — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - FIVE - The First Wedding

cravat (noun)

A wide strip of fabric worn around the neck and tucked inside a shirt collar, especially by men in formal dress.

toilet (noun)

The process of dressing and grooming oneself; also the outfit or attire resulting from that process (archaic usage).

wrought (verb)

Brought about or caused; an archaic past tense of "work."

moire (noun)

A type of silk or other fabric with a wavy, rippled pattern, often used for formal clothing.

indecorous (adjective)

Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper or unseemly.

loath (adjective)

Reluctant or unwilling to do something.

salver (noun)

A flat tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks.

nectar (noun)

In mythology, the drink of the gods; here used metaphorically to refer to beverages served at a celebration.

Hebes (noun)

References to Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth who served nectar to the gods on Mount Olympus; here an allusion to the March sisters serving drinks.

impetuous (adjective)

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

chass'ed (verb)

Performed a chassé — a gliding dance step in which one foot displaces the other.

pervaded (verb)

Spread throughout; became present in every part of a place or thing.

Quakeress (noun)

A female member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), known for plain, simple dress.

dovecolored (adjective)

A soft, muted gray with a warm undertone, like the plumage of a dove.

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression.