The Mortal Immortal Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Mortal Immortal

burthensome (adjective)

Burdensome; difficult to bear or endure. An archaic spelling of "burdensome."

alchymist (noun)

An archaic spelling of "alchemist"; a practitioner of alchemy who sought to transform base metals into gold or discover the elixir of life.

malignant (adjective)

Extremely harmful or dangerous; tending to cause suffering or death.

sanctity (noun)

The quality of being sacred, holy, or supremely important and inviolable.

coquette (noun)

A woman who flirts or trifles with the affections of others for amusement.

imprecated (verb)

Invoked or called down evil or curses upon someone.

inconstancy (noun)

The quality of being unfaithful or changeable in affections or loyalty.

alembics (noun)

Apparatus used in alchemy for distilling substances, consisting of a flask and a condensing vessel.

philter (noun)

A magical potion, especially one believed to arouse love or desire in the person who drinks it.

quaffed (verb)

Drank deeply or heartily in large gulps.

tacit (adjective)

Understood or implied without being openly expressed or stated.

concoct (verb)

To prepare or make something by combining ingredients, especially a potion or mixture.

precincts (noun)

The boundaries or surrounding area of a place; the enclosed area around a building or district.

vehemence (noun)

Great force, intensity, or passion in the expression of feelings or convictions.

invective (noun)

Abusive or highly critical language; insulting or denouncing speech.

celestial (adjective)

Relating to the sky or heavens; supremely good or divine.

elixir (noun)

A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure all ills or grant immortality.

roseate (adjective)

Rose-colored; having a pinkish or rosy hue.

credulity (noun)

A tendency to believe things too readily; gullibility.

defunct (adjective)

No longer existing or living; dead or extinct.

longevity (noun)

Long life or the duration of a long life span.

iniquitous (adjective)

Grossly unfair, wicked, or sinful.

descanted (verb)

Spoke or wrote at length about a topic; discoursed extensively.

pecuniary (adjective)

Relating to or involving money; financial.

disparity (noun)

A great difference or inequality between things, especially an unfair one.

decrepitude (noun)

The state of being old and in poor condition; weakness or infirmity caused by age.

ephemeral (adjective)

Lasting for only a very short time; fleeting and transitory.

avarice (noun)

An extreme greed for wealth or material possessions.

tenacious (adjective)

Holding firmly; not easily letting go or giving up; persistent.