Chapter XXII. A victim of treachery. — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXII. A victim of treachery.

railleries (noun)

Good-humored teasing or mockery; light-hearted ridicule.

cudgel (noun)

A short, thick stick used as a weapon; a club.

lubberly (adjective)

Clumsy and unskilled; awkward in movement or execution.

contemptuously (adverb)

In a manner showing scorn or disdain; with open disrespect.

prodigious (adjective)

Remarkably great in extent, size, or degree; enormous.

slatternly (adjective)

Slovenly and untidy in appearance or habits.

mendicants (noun)

People who live by begging; beggars.

sordidness (noun)

The quality of being morally degraded, wretched, or filthy.

mortifications (noun)

Feelings of great embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.

implacable (adjective)

Unable to be appeased, calmed, or satisfied; relentless.

poultice (noun)

A soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness or inflammation.

impotent (adjective)

Lacking power or ability; helpless and ineffective.

pilfering (noun)

The act of stealing things of little value; petty theft.

tirade (noun)

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

jubilant (adjective)

Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

stalwart (adjective)

Loyal, reliable, and strong; physically sturdy and robust.