Dickens Vocabulary Flashcards
Pompous
Marked by stately show; self-important
Apprentice
A person legally bound to serve a master for a specified period to receive instruction in an art or trade
Inquiry
An investigation; a search for truth; a request for information
Haughty
Disdainfully proud
Gruel
A thin porridge
Jaunty
Sprightly in manner or appearance; lively
Pallet
A straw-filled tick or mattress; a small temporary bed
Wince
To shrink back involuntarily; to flinch
Miserly
Stingy; cheap and selfish; ungenerously
Ingenious
Clever, inventive; clever in inventing or designing
Cordial
Tending to revive or cheer; heartfelt; hearty
Morose
Extremely serious, unhappy, and quiet
Dismal
Gloomy and depressing
Giddy
Playful and silly: filled with joy; lighthearted
Heed
To pay close attention to and do what is suggested; commanded, or warned
