PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - SIX - Artistic Attempts — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - SIX - Artistic Attempts

tribulation (noun)

A state of great trouble or suffering; distress caused by hardship or adversity.

audacity (noun)

Bold or daring courage; willingness to take risks without regard for convention or consequences.

conflagration (noun)

A large, destructive fire that causes extensive damage.

pervaded (verb)

Spread through and was present in every part of something.

promiscuously (adverb)

In a random, careless, or indiscriminate manner; without any order or arrangement.

ardor (noun)

Intense enthusiasm, passion, or eagerness in pursuing something.

nautical (adjective)

Relating to ships, sailing, or navigation on the sea.

convulsed (verb)

Caused to shake or tremble uncontrollably, especially with laughter or strong emotion.

untoward (adjective)

Unexpected and inappropriate or unfortunate; causing difficulty or inconvenience.

truckle (verb)

To submit or behave in a servile way; to yield weakly to the wishes or demands of another.

jangled (verb)

Quarreled or argued in a noisy, discordant way.

worsted (verb)

Defeated or bested in a contest, argument, or struggle.

deranged (adjective)

Thrown into disorder; disrupted from the normal arrangement or routine.

suavity (noun)

Smooth, charming, and polite manner; gracious sophistication in social interactions.

magnanimity (noun)

Generosity of spirit, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful; noble willingness to sacrifice.

surfeit (noun)

An excessive amount of something, especially food or drink; overindulgence.