Chapter XX. The Prince and the hermit. — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XX. The Prince and the hermit.

descried (verb)

Caught sight of something distant or difficult to see.

abated (verb)

Reduced in intensity, amount, or degree.

gloaming (noun)

Twilight; the period of fading light after sunset.

sanctuary (noun)

A place of refuge or safety, especially a holy or consecrated space.

mortification (noun)

The practice of subduing bodily desires through self-denial or physical discipline, especially for religious purposes.

sublimities (noun)

States of supreme greatness, grandeur, or spiritual exaltation.

supplications (noun)

Humble and earnest prayers or entreaties.

apprehensions (noun)

Feelings of anxiety or fear about what may happen.

venomous (adjective)

Full of malice, spite, or intense hostility.

frenzy (noun)

A state of wild, uncontrolled agitation or excitement.

devotee (noun)

A person who is extremely devoted to a cause, activity, or religious practice.

abrasions (noun)

Areas of skin that have been scraped or worn away.

repulsion (noun)

A strong feeling of disgust or aversion.

vindictive (adjective)

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.

reposeful (adjective)

Calm, restful, and free from disturbance.

prostrate (adjective)

Lying stretched out flat, especially face down; helpless or defenseless.

speculation (noun)

Here: the power of focused, conscious sight or thought.

essayed (verb)

Attempted or tried to do something.