XXIV. The Conclusion — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from XXIV. The Conclusion

conjectural (adjective)

Based on guesswork or incomplete information rather than proven facts.

necromancer (noun)

A person who practices sorcery or magic, especially communication with the dead.

nugatory (adjective)

Having no purpose or value; worthless or futile.

repudiate (verb)

To reject or refuse to accept or be associated with.

consummation (noun)

The point at which something is complete or finalized; the achievement of a goal.

antipathy (noun)

A deep-seated feeling of aversion or hostility.

transmuted (verb)

Changed in form, nature, or substance; transformed.

escutcheon (noun)

A shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms; a heraldic device.

ignominious (adjective)

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

stigma (noun)

A mark of disgrace or infamy; a sign of social disapproval.

demeanour (noun)

Outward behavior or bearing; the way a person presents themselves.

forlorn (adjective)

Pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely.

penitence (noun)

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

ethereal (adjective)

Extremely delicate, light, or airy; heavenly or spiritual.

portent (noun)

A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.