volume 2 vocab

impute

attribute

repine

discontent, fret, worry

mercenary

greedy, wanting money

ostentatious

showy, boastful

pursued

chased after

engrossed

taken attention by something, fully absorbed.

tractable

easy to control, easily influenced

derision

mockery, jeering, ridiculingthe use of ridicule to show contempt for someone or something.

scruple

doubt/hesitation about morality of an action

pecuniary

money-related, financial

penitent

repentant, sorrowful

obeisance

respectful, homage

diminution

reduction in size, diminish

ecstasy

joy, excitement

volubility

talkativeness, fluency in talking

injunctions

warning or order

conjugal

relating to marriage

querulous

complaining, whiny; characterized by a tendency to complain in a petulant or whining manner.

approbation

approval or praise