The Great Pegram Mystery Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Great Pegram Mystery

seraphic (adjective)

Resembling or befitting an angel; blissfully serene and peaceful in appearance.

eulogizing (verb)

Praising highly in speech or writing; expressing great admiration for someone or something.

countenances (noun)

Faces; a person's facial expression or appearance.

consternation (noun)

A feeling of anxiety, dismay, or bewilderment caused by something unexpected.

scarlet (noun)

A brilliant red color, often with a slight orange tint.

livid (adjective)

Extremely pale or ashen, especially from shock or fear; can also mean furiously angry.

drawled (verb)

Spoke in a slow, lazy manner, stretching out vowels and syllables.

composure (noun)

The state of being calm, self-possessed, and in control of one's feelings.

half-a-sovereign (noun phrase)

A British gold coin worth ten shillings (half a pound sterling), used as a bribe or tip in Victorian England.

florid (adjective)

Having a red or flushed complexion; can also mean excessively ornate in style.

corroborate (verb)

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with additional evidence.

lassitude (noun)

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy or enthusiasm.

convalescent (noun)

A person who is recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

conducive (adjective)

Making a certain outcome likely or possible; tending to promote or contribute to something.

annihilation (noun)

Complete destruction or obliteration; total ruin.

inscrutable (adjective)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and enigmatic.

ennui (noun)

A feeling of listless boredom and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of excitement or occupation.

baleful (adjective)

Threatening harm; menacing or ominous in appearance or effect.

permanent way (noun phrase)

A British railway term for the finished track, including rails, sleepers, and ballast.

taciturn (adjective)

Habitually silent or reserved; inclined to say very little in conversation.

miscreants (noun)

People who behave badly or commit crimes; villains or wrongdoers.

ignobly (adverb)

In a dishonorable or shameful manner; without dignity or nobility.