Is He Living or Is He Dead? Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Is He Living or Is He Dead?

unpretentious (adjective)

Not attempting to impress others with importance, wealth, or style; modest and unassuming.

brown study (noun phrase)

A state of deep, absorbed thought or reverie.

flossy (adjective)

Resembling floss; soft, silky, and light in texture.

plaintive (adjective)

Expressing sorrow or melancholy; having a sad, mournful quality.

smitten (adjective)

Struck or afflicted suddenly and powerfully, especially by a strong emotion.

lamentations (noun)

Passionate expressions of grief or sorrow; mournful cries or wailing.

pomp (noun)

Ceremony and splendid display, especially on a grand or showy scale.

inseparables (noun)

People who are always together and cannot be parted; constant companions.

centime (noun)

A monetary unit of France equal to one hundredth of a franc; a very small amount of money.

privation (noun)

A state of severe hardship caused by the lack of basic necessities such as food, warmth, or shelter.

ostensible (adjective)

Appearing to be true or real but not necessarily so; put on for show.

preamble (noun)

An introductory statement or preliminary remarks before getting to the main point.

illustrious (adjective)

Well known and highly respected for outstanding achievements or qualities; famous and distinguished.

multitudinous (adjective)

Very numerous; consisting of or involving a great number.

almshouse (noun)

A house funded by charity where poor people were given lodging and food.

moribund (noun)

A person who is at the point of death or in a dying state.

mannerism (noun)

A habitual gesture, style, or characteristic way of doing something that is distinctive to an individual.

transports (noun)

Overwhelming feelings of pleasure or ecstasy that carry a person beyond ordinary experience.

approbation (noun)

Approval or praise, especially of a formal or official nature.

cipher (noun)

A personal monogram or distinctive mark, especially one used by an artist to sign their work.

intimate (verb)

To hint at or suggest something indirectly without stating it outright.

conscienceless (adjective)

Having no conscience; untroubled by guilt or moral scruples.

despondent (adjective)

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; deeply discouraged and dejected.