The Namesake Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Namesake

permissible (adjective)

Allowed or acceptable according to rules or standards of behavior.

perceptible (adjective)

Noticeable or detectable, though only slightly or barely.

imperative (adjective)

Urgent and demanding immediate attention or obedience.

arduous (adjective)

Requiring great effort, energy, or endurance; strenuous and difficult.

denuded (adjective)

Stripped bare of furnishings, coverings, or possessions.

morosely (adverb)

In a sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered manner.

diffidence (noun)

A lack of self-confidence; shyness or reluctance to assert oneself.

niggardly (adjective)

Reluctant to give or share; miserly or stingy in offering something.

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression.

gallantry (noun)

Courageous and spirited behavior, especially in the face of danger; heroic bravery.

iridescent (adjective)

Showing luminous, shifting colors like those of a rainbow.

ingenuous (adjective)

Innocent, naive, or artlessly simple and sincere.

renegade (noun)

A person who deserts or betrays a group, cause, or set of principles.

auspicious (adjective)

Favorable or suggesting a positive and successful outcome.

malady (noun)

A disease or ailment, especially a chronic or deep-seated one.

exhalations (noun)

Emissions of breath, vapor, or fumes given off from a source.

incandescence (noun)

An intense, glowing brightness or passionate intensity.

tinctured (adjective)

Imbued or infused with a slight trace of some quality or feeling.

impetuous (adjective)

Acting or done quickly without thought or care; impulsive and passionate.

apathetic (adjective)

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent.