The Golden Goblet

Vocabulary Chapter 2

aspects

Part of speech: noun

Definition: appearances

jocular

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: joking, playful, funny

irresolute

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: uncertain

meander

•Part of speech: verb

•Definition: winding and turning

thicket

•Part of speech:noun

•Definition: dense group of trees or bushes

papyrus

•Part of speech: noun

•Definition: a tall, aquatic plant

crag

•Part of speech:noun

•Defintion: steep, rugged cliff or rock

spasmodically

•Part of speech: adjective

•Defintion: sudden, jerky movements of muscles

extricate

•Part of speech: verb

•Defintion: to release or remove from entanglement

temerity

•Part of speech: noun

•Defintion: boldness, daring

unprepossessing

•Part of speech: adjective

•Definition: not making a good impression

negligently

•Part of speech: adjective

•Definition: in a careless manner

contemptuous

•Part of speech: adjective

•Definition: showing disdain or scorn

bewildered

•Part of speech: verb

•Definition: confused

fishmonger

•Part of speech: noun

•Definition: one who sells fish for food

ingrate

•Part of speech:noun

•Definition: ungrateful person

invariable

•Part of speech: adjective

•Definition: never changing

vindictively

• Part of speech: adjective

• Definition: vicious, mean

reproachful

• Part of speech: adjective

• Definition: with an expression of disapproval

deigning

• Part of speech: verb

• Definition: to lower oneself

mourner

• Part of speech: noun

• Definition: a person who is feeling grief over a death

funerary

• Part of speech: adjective

• Definition: of or suitable for a funeral or burial