CHAPTER 21 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 21

languishy (adverb (dialect))

In a weak, dreamy, or lovesick manner; with exaggerated tenderness.

soliloquy (noun)

A speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage.

sublime (adjective)

Of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth; inspiring awe or admiration.

fardels (noun)

Burdens or bundles; hardships to be endured.

contumely (noun)

Insulting language or treatment; scornful rudeness.

quietus (noun)

Something that silences or suppresses; death or a final settlement.

bourne (noun)

A boundary or limit, especially of a territory; a destination or realm.

consummation (noun)

The completion or fulfillment of something; the point at which something is complete.

shackly (adjective (dialect))

Rickety, ramshackle, or poorly built; ready to fall apart.

jimpson weeds (noun)

Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium); a poisonous plant with large white flowers, commonly found in waste areas.

loafers (noun)

People who idle or lounge about without purpose; lazy individuals.

ornery (adjective (dialect))

Bad-tempered, stubborn, or mean-spirited; difficult to deal with.

blackguarding (verb)

Abusing or reviling someone with harsh, insulting language.

scrouging (verb (dialect))

Squeezing, crowding, or pressing against others in a tight space.

ruputation (noun (dialect))

Dialect spelling of "reputation"; standing or fame in the community.

dangersome (adjective (dialect))

Dangerous; fraught with peril.