XII. The Minister's Vigil — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from XII. The Minister's Vigil

somnambulism (noun)

The act of walking or performing other activities while asleep; sleepwalking.

ignominy (noun)

Public shame or disgrace; a state of dishonor.

penitence (noun)

The feeling of sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.

inextricable (adjective)

Impossible to disentangle, escape from, or solve.

expiation (noun)

The act of making amends or reparation for wrongdoing or guilt.

reverberated (verb)

Echoed repeatedly; resounded through a space.

zenith (noun)

The point in the sky directly overhead; the highest or culminating point.

torpid (adjective)

Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or numb.

tumultuous (adjective)

Making a loud, confused noise; characterized by disorder or turbulence.

hieroglyphics (noun)

Symbolic or mysterious characters or writings that are difficult to interpret.

erudite (adjective)

Having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly.

scurrilous (adjective)

Making or spreading scandalous claims to damage someone’s reputation; coarsely abusive.

portent (noun)

A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is about to happen; an omen.

pall (noun)

A dark covering or shroud, especially one suggesting gloom or dreariness.

despondency (noun)

A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage; dejection.

malevolence (noun)

The quality of wishing harm to others; ill will or spite.