The Three Sisters Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Three Sisters

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression, especially as an indicator of mood or character.

brusquely (adverb)

In an abrupt, blunt, or curt manner, without concern for politeness.

solicitude (noun)

Care or concern for someone's well-being, comfort, or safety.

aspirations (noun)

Strong desires or ambitions to achieve something meaningful in life.

apprehensions (noun)

Feelings of anxiety or dread about something that might happen; fearful anticipation.

cortege (noun)

A solemn procession, especially one accompanying a funeral.

avaricious (adjective)

Having an extreme greed for wealth or material possessions.

taciturn (adjective)

Habitually reserved or uncommunicative; inclined to silence.

accountable (adjective)

Responsible or answerable; able to be explained as the cause of something.

avarice (noun)

An insatiable greed for riches; an excessive desire to accumulate wealth.

devotees (noun)

People who are ardently devoted to a cause, pursuit, or activity.

uncouth (adjective)

Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; crude and unpolished.

revelled (verb)

Took great pleasure or delight in something, often to an excessive degree.

remonstrate (verb)

To make a forcefully reproachful protest; to argue or plead against something.

exasperated (adjective)

Intensely irritated and frustrated, driven to the limit of patience.

repugnance (noun)

Strong disgust or aversion; intense distaste for something.

desolate (adjective)

Bleak, empty, and giving an impression of dreary emptiness; devoid of warmth or comfort.

distorting (verb)

Twisting or altering the appearance of something so it looks unnatural or misshapen.

unmistakable (adjective)

Impossible to mistake for anything else; clearly recognizable and certain.

extremity (noun)

The furthest point of crisis or desperation; a condition of utmost distress.

succour (noun)

Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress; relief or aid.

contorted (adjective)

Twisted or bent violently out of its normal shape, especially of a face showing strong emotion.

fell (adjective)

Fierce, cruel, or terrible in nature; sinister and deadly.

cowering (verb)

Crouching down in fear; shrinking away from something terrifying.

convulsively (adverb)

In a sudden, violent, and involuntary manner; with uncontrollable physical spasms.