Fever 1793 Vocab 1

epigraph

(noun) a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme

epidemic

(noun) an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time

abhorred

(verb) hated

wharves

(noun) an area to which a ship may be moored; pier

victuals

(noun) food or provisions for humans

dawdling

wasting time

disreputable

(adjective) dishonorable; having a bad reputation

robust

(adjective) strong and healthy

horrid

(adjective) disagreeable, unpleasant, wretched

miasma

(noun) harmful odors or germs polluting the atmosphere

interjected

(verb) came between; interruped

noxious

(adjective) poisonous or harmful

fervent

(adjective) displaying a passionate intensity

accommodate

(verb) to adapt

solemnly

(adverb) gravely or seriously

impudence

(noun) rudeness, boldness

demure

(adjective) modest, reserved

tolled

(verb) rang

absentmindedly

(adverb) preoccupied in thought

condolences

(noun) expression of sympathy