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Walden Ch. 2 and 3
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abode | an extended stay in a place; sojourn. |
| Alluvion | the gradual formation of new land |
| Cessation | a ceasing or stopping; discontinuance |
| Chanticleer | a rooster |
| Colloquies | a conversational exchange; dialogue. |
| Consecrate | to devote or dedicate to some purpose |
| Corrugations | a wrinkle; fold; furrow; ridge. |
| Dilapidated | reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age |
| Discern | to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate |
| Discoursed | to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse. |
| Eloquence | the quality of being persuasive or moving |
| Emulate | to try to equal or excel |
| Excursion | a short trip or outing to some place |
| Firmament | the vault of heaven; sky. |
| Frittered | to break or tear into small pieces or shreds. |
| Metamorphose | to change the form or nature of; transform. |
| Myriad | of an indefinitely great number; innumerable |
| Paltry | worthless; ridiculously small |
| Perturbation | a cause of mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation |
| Requiem | Requiem Mass the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls ofthe dead |
| Salutary | favorable to or promoting health; healthful. |
| Seething | to soak or steep |
| Sentinels | a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching. |
| Somnolence | sleepy; drowsy. |
| Sublime | supreme or outstanding |
| Succinct | expressed in few words; concise; terse |
| Supernumerary | functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staff |
| Unwieldly | ungainly; clumsy |