I. The Prison-Door — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from I. The Prison-Door

edifice (noun)

A large, imposing building, especially one of notable architectural distinction.

Utopia (noun)

An imagined place or state of affairs in which everything is perfect; coined by Sir Thomas More in 1516.

invariably (adverb)

In every case or on every occasion; always, without exception.

allot (verb)

To distribute or apportion something, especially a share of resources or duties.

sepulchres (noun)

Burial places or tombs, especially ones cut in rock or built of stone.

seasonably (adverb)

In a timely manner; at the appropriate or fitting time.

beetle-browed (adjective)

Having prominent, overhanging brows; by extension, looking gloomy and threatening.

ponderous (adjective)

Extremely heavy; slow and clumsy because of great weight. Also: dull or laborious.

congenial (adjective)

Pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s nature or tastes; compatible.

portal (noun)

A doorway, gate, or entrance, especially a grand or imposing one.

fragile (adjective)

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate and vulnerable.

inauspicious (adjective)

Not conducive to success; unpromising; suggesting an unfavorable outcome.

sainted (adjective)

Regarded as holy or virtuous; treated with reverence usually reserved for a saint.

burdock (noun)

A coarse weed of the daisy family with large leaves and prickly flower heads that cling to clothing and fur.

doom (noun)

Fate or destiny, especially one that is adverse or ruinous; death, destruction, or condemnation.