After Twenty Years Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from After Twenty Years

depeopled (verb)

Emptied of people; made deserted or uninhabited.

intricate (adjective)

Very detailed and complicated in design or construction.

adown (adverb)

An archaic or poetic form of "down" or "along," meaning in the direction of.

pacific (adjective)

Peaceful and calm; not aggressive or warlike.

thoroughfare (noun)

A main road or public highway, especially one through a town.

stalwart (adjective)

Strong, sturdy, and physically imposing.

vicinity (noun)

The area near or surrounding a particular place; the neighborhood.

scarfpin (noun)

An ornamental pin used to fasten a necktie or scarf in place.

chum (noun)

A close friend or companion.

destiny (noun)

The predetermined course of events in a person's life; one's fate or ultimate outcome.

corresponded (verb)

Exchanged letters or written communication with someone over a period of time.

proposition (noun)

An undertaking, task, or situation that must be dealt with.

stanchest (adjective)

Most loyal, faithful, and steadfast in one's commitments or beliefs.

plodder (noun)

A person who works slowly and steadily without much imagination or ambition.

groove (noun)

A settled, predictable routine or rut that limits growth or change.

drizzle (noun)

Light rain falling in very fine, misty drops.

dismally (adverb)

In a gloomy, dreary, or depressingly cheerless manner.

absurdity (noun)

The quality of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous.

egotism (noun)

Excessive focus on oneself and one's own importance; self-centeredness.

submerged (adjective)

Completely covered or hidden beneath something, as if plunged underwater.

simultaneously (adverb)

At exactly the same time; occurring or done at once.