XXII. The Procession — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from XXII. The Procession

morions (noun)

A type of open helmet with a curved brim and a crest, worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries.

demeanour (noun)

Outward behavior or bearing; the way a person conducts themselves in public.

ponderous (adjective)

Slow and heavy; weighty and serious in manner or thought.

preternatural (adjective)

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary, suggesting something supernatural.

intangibility (noun)

The quality of being impossible to touch or grasp; elusiveness.

necromancy (noun)

The practice of communicating with the dead or using dark magic; sorcery or witchcraft.

stomacher (noun)

An ornamental garment covering the chest and stomach, worn under the lacing of a bodice in the 16th–18th centuries.

cadence (noun)

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking; a rhythmic flow of sounds or words.

pathos (noun)

A quality that evokes pity, sympathy, or sorrow in the listener or reader.

ignominy (noun)

Public shame or disgrace; deep personal humiliation.

effervescence (noun)

Vivacious excitement or liveliness; the quality of bubbling over with energy.

indefatigable (adjective)

Persisting tirelessly; incapable of being fatigued.

centrifugal (adjective)

Moving or tending to move away from a center; in this context, a repelling force.

purport (noun)

The meaning, intention, or significance of something.

reverence (noun)

Deep respect and awe, often directed toward authority, age, or sacred things.

compeers (noun)

Equals in rank or status; companions or associates of the same standing.