How I Edited an Agricultural Paper Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from How I Edited an Agricultural Paper

misgivings (noun)

Feelings of doubt or apprehension about a future event or course of action.

wrought (verb)

Worked; labored diligently at a task (archaic past tense of "work").

unflagging (adjective)

Tireless; showing sustained enthusiasm or effort without weakening.

solicitude (noun)

A state of anxious concern or care about something.

blanched (verb)

Turned pale, especially from shock or fear.

austere (adjective)

Stern and forbidding in appearance or manner; severe.

asperity (noun)

Harshness or sharpness of tone or manner.

cadaverous (adjective)

Resembling a corpse; very pale and gaunt.

lanky (adjective)

Ungracefully thin and long.

desolate (adjective)

Bleak and empty; giving an impression of dreary emptiness.

esculent (noun)

A plant that is fit for eating; an edible plant.

vogue (noun)

The prevailing fashion or style; popular acceptance or favor.

spawn (verb)

To produce or release eggs, especially in large numbers (typically used for aquatic animals).

accessory (adjective)

Contributing to or aiding in a wrongful act, though not as the primary agent.

perplexed (adjective)

Completely baffled; puzzled and confused.

mucilage (noun)

A thick, gluey substance used as an adhesive, especially in offices.

celebrity (noun)

The state of being widely known or famous.

infirmities (noun)

Weaknesses or defects of body or mind; states of being feeble.

rudiments (noun)

The most basic elements or principles of a subject.

domestication (noun)

The process of taming a wild animal to live with and be useful to humans.

superfluous (adjective)

More than what is needed or useful; unnecessary and excessive.

apothecaries (noun)

People who prepared and sold medicines; early pharmacists.

reprieve (noun)

A temporary relief or escape from something unpleasant.

diffident (adjective)

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

impudent (adjective)

Showing a bold or disrespectful lack of respect.

rupture (noun)

A break or breach, especially in a relationship or agreement.