VI. Pearl — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from VI. Pearl

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and impenetrable.

luxuriance (noun)

The state of lush, profuse, or abundant growth; rich excess.

lustre (noun)

A gentle sheen or soft glow; also figuratively, radiance or distinction.

efficacy (noun)

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.

amenable (adjective)

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

preternatural (adjective)

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or abnormal in a way that suggests the supernatural.

caprice (noun)

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior; a whim.

intangibility (noun)

The quality of being unable to be touched or grasped; elusiveness.

inviolable (adjective)

Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored; sacred and untouchable.

anathemas (noun)

Solemn curses or denunciations; something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed.

requited (verb)

Made return for; repaid or retaliated in kind.

phantasmagoric (adjective)

Having a dreamlike quality marked by a sequence of shifting, bizarre, or fantastic images.

rankle (verb)

To cause persistent annoyance, resentment, or bitterness.

sportive (adjective)

Playful; lighthearted and frolicsome.

inauspicious (adjective)

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