Chapter 22 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 22

dispossessed (adjective)

Deprived of land, property, or other belongings; in this context, also stripped of illusions and beliefs.

apocalyptic (adjective)

Resembling the end of the world; involving widespread destruction and catastrophic events.

orchestrated (adjective)

Arranged or directed to achieve a desired effect; planned and coordinated, often secretly.

chieftain (noun)

The leader or chief of a people or clan, especially one of a tribal or traditional society.

regalia (noun)

The elaborate ceremonial clothing, insignia, and accessories associated with royalty, an office, or a special occasion.

dilapidated (adjective)

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

tenement (noun)

A run-down, often overcrowded apartment building, especially in a poor section of a large city.

expendable (adjective)

Regarded as not worth preserving or as able to be sacrificed to achieve an objective.

surrealist (adjective)

Relating to or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic movement that sought to express the workings of the subconscious through bizarre, dreamlike imagery.

ideological (adjective)

Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially regarding economic, political, or social theory.

subversive (adjective)

Seeking or intended to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution.

paradoxically (adverb)

In a seemingly contradictory way that nonetheless contains truth.

ceremonial (adjective)

Relating to or used in formal religious or public events; marked by ritual significance.

fluidity (noun)

The quality of being changeable, not fixed or rigid; the ability to shift and flow between states.

barricaded (adjective)

Blocked or defended with an improvised barrier to prevent passage.