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The Pearl Ch 3 Vocab
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| judicious | done with good sense, fairness, and logic |
| disparagement | words that cast someone or something in a bad light |
| reluctant | hesitant; unwilling |
| solemnly | with sadness; somberly |
| probed | inspected closely or thoroughly |
| dissembling | hiding one's true feelings or motives |
| subsided | settled; became less active |
| frantic | fearful or panicked |
| adoration | great respect; worship |
| taut | tight or strained |
| cozened | deceived or tricked |
| lucence | glow or shine |