V. Hester at Her Needle — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from V. Hester at Her Needle

ignominy (noun)

Public disgrace or dishonor; extreme shame.

contumaciously (adverb)

In a stubbornly rebellious or disobedient manner.

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.

assimilate (verb)

To absorb into or become part of a larger group or system.

emolument (noun)

Payment or profit received from employment or office.

sumptuary (adjective)

Relating to laws that regulate expenditure, especially on luxury goods.

plebeian (adjective)

Of or belonging to the common people; of lower social class.

ascetic (adjective)

Characterized by severe self-discipline and avoidance of material comforts.

voluptuous (adjective)

Relating to luxury, sensual pleasure, or fullness of form.

exhortation (noun)

An earnest or urgent appeal or encouragement, often a public moral lecture.

morbid (adjective)

Abnormally preoccupied with disturbing subjects, especially death or disease; unhealthy in character.

requited (adjective)

Repaid or reciprocated; compensated for services rendered.

sable (adjective)

Black or very dark in color; relating to mourning or somber attire.

inopportuneness (noun)

The quality of occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

vivify (verb)

To give life, vitality, or vividness to something.