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English 1302-483
Vocabulary words "Rose for Emily" & A very old man w/ enormous wings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cupolas | A small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or a ceiling. |
| Spires | A tapering conical or pyramidal structure on top of a building, typically a church. |
| Lightsome | merry and care free |
| Encroached (encroach) | intrude on |
| Obliterated | Destroy utterly ; wipe out |
| august | respected and impressive |
| coquettish | behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction, flirtatious |
| Decay | rot or decomposed |
| bemused | puzzle, confused or bewilder |
| Hereditary | (of a title officer right ) Conferred by or based on inheritance |
| remitted | cancel or refrain from executing or inflicted |
| dispensation | exception from a rule or unusual requirement |
| perpetuity | a bond or other security without fixed maturity date. The state or quality of lasting forever. |
| alderman | An elected member of a municipal council. |
| archaic | very old or old fashion |
| calligraphy | decorative handwriting or hand written lettering |
| deputation | a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group |
| motes | a tiny piece of a substance ; a speck |
| tarnished | lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. Make or become less valuable or respected. |
| gilt | cover thinly |
| easel | a self-supporting wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn. |
| bloated | (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas |
| submerged | cause to be under water ; completely cover or obscure |
| pallid | (of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health. |
| hue | a color or shade |
| vanishing | disappearing suddenly and completely ; gradually cease to exist |
| descending | moving or sloping downward |
| ebony | heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a manly tropical tree |
| vanquished | defeat thoroughly |
| temerity | excessive confidence or boldness ; audacity |
| teeming (teem) | be full of swarming with |
| diffident | modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. |
| deprecate | express disapproval of, |
| tableau | a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from a history ; a tableau vivant |
| silhouette | the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in din light. |
| spraddled | spread(one's legs) far apart |
| foreground | the part of view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph ; the most prominent or important position or situation. |
| vindicated | clear(someone) of blame or suspicion ; show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified |
| pauper | a very poor person ; a recipient of government relief or public charity |
| vague | of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning ; thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way . |
| resemblance | the state of resembling or being alike ; a way in which two or more things are alike |
| serene | calm, peaceful and untroubled, tranquil |
| livery | special uniform worn by a servant or official |
| noblesse oblige | the inferred responsibility of privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged. |
| kinsfolk | a group of people related by blood |
| rustling (rustle) | make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper. |
| craned (crane) | stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something |
| jalousies | a blind or shutter made of a row of angled slats (example: he peeped between the half-opened jalousies) |
| imperviousness | not allowing entrance or passage ; not capable of being damaged or harmed ; not capable of being affected or disturbed |
| arsenic | the chemical element of atomic number 33, a brittle steel-grey metalloid |
| haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful |
| divulge | make known (private or sensitive information) |
| cabal | a secret political clique or faction |
| thwarted (thwart) | prevent (someone)from accomplishing something |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects |
| remitted (remit) | cancel or refrained from exacting or inflicting |
| idol | an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. |
| niche | a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment ; a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament |
| tranquil | free from disturbance; calm |
| perverse | (of a person or their actions)showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences. |
| doddering | moving in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age. |
| musing | a period of reflection or thought ; characterized by reflection or deep thought |
| bier | a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave. |
| macabre | disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury |
| diminishing (diminish) | make or be become less ;make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable |
| sibilant | making or characterized by a hissing sound ; (of a speech or sound) sounded with a hissing effect, for example s, sh. |
| pervading | (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of ; (of an influence, feeling or quality) be present and apparent throughout. |
| acrid | having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell; angry and bitter |
| pall | a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. ; a dark cloud or covering of a smoke, dust, or similar matter. ; a Y shaped charge representing the front of n ecclesiastical pallium. |
| valance | a length of decorative drapery attached to the canopy or frame of bed in order to screen the structure or the space beneath it. ; a length of decorative drapery hung above a window to screen the curtain fittings. |
| obscured (obscure) | keep from being seen; conceal.; make unclear and difficult to understand. ; overshadow. |
| crescent | having the shape of a crescent; growing increasing, or developing |
| embrace | hold (someone)closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection. ; accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly & enthusiastically ; include or contain |
| inextricable | impossible to disentangle or separate; impossible to escape from |
| biding (bide) | remain or stay somewhere |
| grimace | an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain or wry amusement. |
| cuckolded (cuckold) | (of a man) make (another man) a cuckold by having a sexual relationship with his wife. ;(of a man's wife)make ( her husband) a cuckold by being sexually unfaithful |
| indentation | the action of indenting or the state of being indented ; a deep recess or notch on the edge or surface of something |
| drenched | wet throughly; soak |
| antiquarian | relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books ; a person who studies or collects antiques or antiquities |
| inspiration | the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative ; the quality of being inspired, especially when evident in something. |
| stench | a strong and very unpleasant smell |
| impostor | a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain. |
| urgency | importance requiring swift action ; an earnest and persistent quality:insistence |
| glimmered (glimmer) | shine faintly with a wavering light |
| strewn | untidily scattered ; covered with untidily scattered things |
| meager | (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality ; (of a person or animal) lean ; thin. |
| groaning | denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc. ; denoting a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure. ;heavily laden with things |
| terrestrial | of, on or relating to the earth |
| providential | occurring at a favorable time; opportune ; involving divine foresight or intervention. |
| courtyard | an unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the |
| ingenuous | (of a person )clever, original, and inventive |
| tribulations | a state of or a cause of great trouble or suffering |
| enormous | very large in size, quantity or extent |
| unwary | not cautious; not aware of possible dangers or problem |
| absurd | widely unreasonable, illogical or inappropriate |
| compresses (noun) | a pad of absorbent material pressed onto a part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding. |
| pontiff | the Pope |
| affliction | something that causes pain or suffering |
| mute | refraining from speech or temporarily speechless |
| verdict | a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal cause or an inquest |
| brimstone | sulfur |
| stupor | a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility |
| prudence | the quality of being prudent; cautiousness |
| nourishment | the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition |
| ragpicker | a person who collects and sells rags |
| sterile | not able to produce (children, fruit, ideas) 2. free from bacteria |
| charitable | relating to the assistance of those in need |
| grandeur | splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style; high rank or social importance. |
| bayonets | a blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in a hand-to-hand fighting. |
| spectacle | a visually striking performance or display ; an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact. |
| buzzard | a large hawklike bird of pray with broad wings and rounded tail, typically seen soaring in wide circles. |
| disperse | distribute or spread over a wide area |
| haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful |
| entangled | cause to become twisted together with or caught in |
| curious | eager to know or learn something ; expressing curiosity |
| deigned | do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity |
| incomprehensible | not able to be understood ; not intelligible |
| acrobat | an entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats |
| mortals | a human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine being. |
| dialect | a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group |
| carnival | a period of public revelry at a regular time each year, typically during the week before lent on Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade. |
| attributed | regard something as being caused by (someone or something) |
| inconvenience | trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort ; cause trouble or difficulty to |
| sidereal | of or with respect to the distant stars (i.e. the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets. |
| paralytic | relating to paralysis |
| castaway | a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place. |
| invalids | a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury ; disable (someone) boy injury or illness |
| leper | a person suffering from leprosy ; a person who is avoided or rejected by others for moral or social reasons |
| captive | a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined |
| horizon | the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet |
| consolation | the comfort to received by a person after a loss or disappointment |
| fugitive | a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.; quick to disappear; fleeting |
| aliments | food; nourishment |
| insomnia | habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep |
| celestial | positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. belonging or relating to heaven. |
| befuddled | unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed |
| lament | a passionate expression of grief and sorrow; an expression of regret or disappointment, a complaint |
| conspiracy | a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful; the action of plotting or conspiring. |
| sacramental | relating to constituting a sacrament or the sacraments; an observance analogous to but not reckoned among the sacraments, such as the use of holy water or the sign of the cross. |
| warren | a network of interconnecting rabbit burrows ; a densely populated or labyrinthine building or district. |
| bailiff | an official ina court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, act. |
| papal | relating to a pope or to the papacy |
| satin | a smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals. |
| magnanimous | generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person. |
| penitents | a person who repents their sins or wrongdoings and (in the Christian Church) seeks forgiveness from God. ; a person who confesses their sins to a priest and submits to the penance that he imposes |
| iridescent | showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angels. |
| provisions | the action of providing or supplying something for use; financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements |
| eggplant | the purple egg-shaped fruit of a tropical Old World Plant, which is eaten as a vegetable. |
| myrrh | a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines and incense. |
| fate | the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. ; the inescapable death of a person. |
| supernatural | (of a manifestation or event) |
| Parasites | an organism that lives on or in a host |
| ingenious | (of a person) clever, original, and inventive |
| frivolous | not having any serious purpose or value |
| proliferated | increase rapidly in numbers;multiply |
| infamies | the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed |
| conjectures | an opinion or a conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information |
| hermetic | (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight |
| illusions | a thing that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses |
| sterner | (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting.strict and severe |
| whirlwind | a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape |
| duplicated | make or be an exact copy of |
| visionaries | a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like |
| reaction | an action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event |
| unhinged | mentally unbalanced; deranged |
| implant | insert or fix in a person's body especially by surgery |
| passivity | acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance |
| cannulae | a thin tube inserted into a vein or boy cavity to administer medicine, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument |
| robust | strong and healthy; vigorous |
| cataclysm | a large-scale and violent event in the natural world. |
| delirious | in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy |
| catechism | a summary of the principles of christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of christians |
| repose | a state of rest, sleep or tranquility |
| furrow | a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation |
| decrepit | (of a person) elderly and infirm |
| frivolity | lack of seriousness, lightheartedness |
| senile | (of a person)having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties |
| impertinences | lack of respect; rudeness |
| formulas | a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols; a list of ingredients for or constituents of something |
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