Vocabulary for The Awakening pt.2 Flashcards
acme
the highest point (of something)
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth
desultory
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
deprecatory
Disapproving or apologetic, tending to diminish or disparage
pirogue
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
incipiently
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
fortnight
a period of fourteen consecutive days
complacency
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
ennui
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
atelier
a studio especially for an artist or designer
anomaly
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule, irregularity, abnormality
scintillant
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
prunella gaiter
high top shoe which is waterproof
perambulations
pleasant, leisurely walks
filial
of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter, relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
palpitant
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
drag
a type of carriage
cicatrice
a scar, a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
mackintosh
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric, a raincoat
caprice
a sudden desire
tabouret
a low stool in the shape of a drum
lorgnettes
opera glasses, eyeglasses with a short handle
nom de guerre
name of war, a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
sally
witty remark, a venture off the beaten path, a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
