Chapters 10-12 Flashcards
the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
Prophecy
the state or quality of being sublime.
Sublimity
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.
Lugubrious
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
Rebuke
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others.
Ostentatiously
depraved, villainous, or base.
Miscreant
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.
Plausibly
a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
Phrenological
characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious.
Clandestinely
(of animals) represented as side by side.
Accosted