Tale Of Two Cities Vocab Flashcards
Tumbril
An open cart that tilted backward to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey condemned prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
Atheistical
pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.
Retinue
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
Adjuration
an earnest request; entreaty.
a solemn or desperate urging or counseling: an adjuration for all citizens of the beleaguered city to take shelter.
Unfathomable
not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
not able to be measured with a sounding line, or fathomed: unfathomable depths of the ocean.
Inexorable
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
Sonorous
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place: a sonorous cavern.
loud, deep, or resonant, as a sound.
rich and full in sound, as language or verse.
high-flown; grandiloquent: a sonorous speech.
Pecuniary
of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.
(of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.
Billet
- word has multiple definitions, may not be correct one for TOTC
a written note, short letter, or the like
Offal
the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera.
refuse; rubbish; garbage.
Expostulation
the act of expostulating; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest: In spite of my expostulations, he insisted on driving me home.
an expostulatory remark or address.
Triumvirate
Roman History. the office or magistracy of a triumvir.
a government of three officers or magistrates functioning jointly.
a coalition of three magistrates or rulers for joint administration.
any association of three in office or authority.
any group or set of three.
Spectral
of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
resembling or suggesting a specter.
of, relating to, or produced by a spectrum or spectra.
resembling or suggesting a spectrum or spectra.
Sagacity
acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
Discernible
capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
Extemporize
verb (used without object), ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing.
to speak extemporaneously: He can extemporize on any of a number of subjects.
to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise.
to do or manage something in a makeshift way.
— verb (used with object), ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing.
to make or devise extempore.
Music. to compose offhand; improvise.
Atheistical
pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.
Retinue
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
Adjuration
an earnest request; entreaty.
a solemn or desperate urging or counseling: an adjuration for all citizens of the beleaguered city to take shelter.
Unfathomable
not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
not able to be measured with a sounding line, or fathomed: unfathomable depths of the ocean.
Inexorable
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
Sonorous
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place: a sonorous cavern.
loud, deep, or resonant, as a sound.
rich and full in sound, as language or verse.
high-flown; grandiloquent: a sonorous speech.
Pecuniary
of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.
(of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.
Billet
- word has multiple definitions, may not be correct one for TOTC
a written note, short letter, or the like
Offal
the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera.
refuse; rubbish; garbage.
Expostulation
the act of expostulating; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest: In spite of my expostulations, he insisted on driving me home.
an expostulatory remark or address.
Triumvirate
Roman History. the office or magistracy of a triumvir.
a government of three officers or magistrates functioning jointly.
a coalition of three magistrates or rulers for joint administration.
any association of three in office or authority.
any group or set of three.
Spectral
of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
resembling or suggesting a specter.
of, relating to, or produced by a spectrum or spectra.
resembling or suggesting a spectrum or spectra.
Sagacity
acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
Discernible
capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
Extemporize
verb (used without object), ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing.
to speak extemporaneously: He can extemporize on any of a number of subjects.
to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise.
to do or manage something in a makeshift way.
— verb (used with object), ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing.
to make or devise extempore.
Music. to compose offhand; improvise.
Appellation
Name; title
Debauchery
Habitual bad conduct
Aphorism
Spoke without preparation
Engendered
To be produced or caused
Disparagement
Comparison to something inferior
Pernicious
Destructive deadly
Asseveration
Serious declaration
Incumbent
Duty or obligation
Imputation
Reproach
Retributive
Punishment given in repayment
Emulative
Striving to equal or surpass
Escutcheon
Family name, crest, shield
Steeped
Soaked
Propitiate
Atone, make amends
Bacchanalian
Drunken feast
Deprecatory
To express regret or disapproval
Anchorage
Source of reassurance
Imperturbable
Not movable; calm; can’t be bothered
Impenitently
Not feeling regret about ones sin
Profligate
A depraved man
Supplication
Humble begging
Fervent
Earnest
Manifest
Evident obvious
Arrears
Unfulfilled obligations; debt
Incorrigible
Bad beyond correction or reform
Ostentatious
Ambitious display
Remonstrance
Strong representation against something
Venerable
Honored respected esteemed usually for age
Tactician
Skilled in a system or procedure
Vociferating
Crying out loudly
Apostrophizing
Addressing the absent or dead as if present
Vinous
Showing effects of using wine
Superciliously
Overbearingly, haughtily
Assiduously
Constantly, diligently
Anatomise
Dissect; analyze
Apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity
Abate
To lessen
Tremulously
Trembling; shaking
Oblivion
State of being forgotten
Lenient
Indulgent; a mild disposition towards
Florid
Highly decorated
Assented
Agreed
Execrations
Curses
