PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - SEVEN - Literary Lesson — Vocabulary
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - SEVEN - Literary Lesson
- vortex (noun)
- A whirling state of intense, all-consuming activity or emotion.
- pinafore (noun)
- A sleeveless apron-like garment worn over a dress, typically as a protective covering.
- rakishly (adverb)
- In a dashingly or jauntily careless manner.
- afflatus (noun)
- A divine creative impulse or inspiration.
- despondent (adjective)
- In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; deeply discouraged.
- concatenation (noun)
- A series of interconnected things or events linked together.
- fortuitous (adjective)
- Happening by accident or chance rather than design.
- dramatis personae (noun)
- The characters in a play, novel, or story; literally, "persons of the drama" in Latin.
- denouement (noun)
- The final part of a narrative in which the plot is resolved or unraveled.
- prosing (verb)
- Talking or writing in a dull, tedious manner.
- scarabei (noun)
- Plural of scarabaeus; beetle-shaped amulets or gems used as seals in ancient Egypt.
- concoction (noun)
- Something devised or made up; an invention of the imagination.
- commendation (noun)
- Formal or official praise; an expression of approval.
- buffeting (noun)
- Repeated blows or hardships; harsh treatment or criticism.
- digress (verb)
- To depart from the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.