Chapter XVIII. The Prince with the tramps. — Vocabulary
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XVIII. The Prince with the tramps.
- petulant
- Childishly irritable or bad-tempered.
- ribald
- Referring to sexual matters in a rude, humorous way; coarsely vulgar.
- larder
- A room or cupboard for storing food.
- epithets
- Words or phrases used to describe or characterize someone, often abusively.
- forsooth
- Indeed; in truth (archaic, often used ironically).
- peradventure
- Perhaps; possibly (archaic).
- decoy
- A person or thing used to lure someone into a trap.
- bilk
- To cheat or swindle someone out of money.
- hue and cry
- A loud public outcry or alarm raised to alert others to pursue a criminal.
- footsore
- Having sore or tired feet from walking.
- spectral
- Ghostlike; resembling a specter.
- cadences
- The rise and fall of sounds; rhythmic sequences.
- inscrutable
- Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.
- grisly
- Causing horror or disgust; gruesome.
- petrified
- So frightened as to be unable to move; paralyzed with fear.
- pungent
- Having a strong, sharp smell or taste.