tale of two cities chapter 2 vocab Flashcards
appellation
name or title
trepidation
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
animosity
strong hostility
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition or strange collection of people or things
countenance
a person’s face or facial expression
demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
infamous
well known for some bad quality or deed
dexterously
doing something with skill, especially with the hands
ignoble
not honorable in character or purpose
servility
an excessive willingness to serve or please others
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
abominate
detest; loathe
homage
special honor or respect shown publicly
caricature
a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic effect
tribunal
a court of justice
exalted
(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard
stealth
cautious and surreptitious action or movement
sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
exultant
triumphantly happy
magnanimous
very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
dolorous
feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress
judiciously
with good judgment or sense
parricide
the killing of a parent or other near relative
