Chapter 1 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 1

syndics (noun)

Government officials or elected magistrates responsible for managing public affairs in certain European cities.

indefatigable (adjective)

Never tiring; showing sustained, enthusiastic effort that does not diminish.

unbending (adjective)

Rigid and inflexible in attitude or resolve; unwilling to compromise.

oblivion (noun)

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.

abode (noun)

A place of residence; a home or dwelling.

rankling (adjective)

Causing persistent irritation, bitterness, or festering resentment.

pittance (noun)

A very small or barely sufficient amount of money.

interment (noun)

The burial of a dead body; the act of placing a corpse in a grave or tomb.

recompensing (verb)

Making amends or providing compensation for loss, suffering, or effort.

relinquished (verb)

Voluntarily gave up or surrendered a position, right, or possession.

inexhaustible (adjective)

Impossible to use up or deplete; seemingly unlimited in supply.

penury (noun)

Extreme poverty or destitution.

disconsolate (adjective)

Extremely unhappy and unable to be comforted; cheerless and gloomy.

vagrants (noun)

People, especially children, who wander from place to place without a settled home.

chamois (noun)

A nimble, goat-like antelope native to the mountains of Europe.

reverential (adjective)

Showing deep respect and admiration bordering on awe.