Chapter XXVI. Disowned. — Vocabulary
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XXVI. Disowned.
- imperiously
- In a domineering, commanding manner befitting an emperor or absolute ruler.
- requite
- To repay or return in kind; to reward or recompense someone for a service or favor.
- paltry
- Insignificant, trivial, or worthless; too small or unimportant to merit consideration.
- weal
- Well-being, prosperity, or happiness, especially of a community or nation.
- peradventure
- Perhaps; possibly; by chance. An archaic word expressing uncertainty.
- perceptible
- Able to be noticed or observed; detectable by the senses.
- comradeship
- The spirit of close friendship and mutual trust shared between companions.
- delusions
- False beliefs held with strong conviction despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument.
- impostor
- A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.
- countenance
- Support, approval, or encouragement; to sanction or tolerate someone's actions.
- fettered
- Restrained or confined, as if bound by chains; held captive either literally or figuratively.
- miscreant
- A person who behaves badly or unlawfully; a villain or evildoer.
- pretensions
- Claims or assertions of a right, status, or quality, especially when disputed or unproven.
- pot-hooks
- Crude or clumsy written characters; illegible handwriting resembling the hooks used to hang pots over a fire.
- couriers
- Messengers sent to carry official communications or important news, especially in urgent situations.