Charles Vocabulary

bib

a piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a person's neck to keep their clothes clean while eating – noun

corduroy

a thick fabric with velvety ribs – noun

vain

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth – adjective

swaggering

walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way – adjective

elaborately

in a detailed and carefully arranged manner – adverb

insanely

in a foolish, uncontrolled, or wild manner – adverb

deprived

(of a person) suffering a lack of basic material and cultural benefits – adjective

privileges

a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group – noun

anxiously

in a manner resulting from or revealing anxiety

reassuringly

in a way that removes someone’s doubts and fears – adverb

solemnly

in a formal and dignified manner – adverb

simultaneously

at the same time – adverb

passionately

in a way that shows strong feelings or beliefs – adverb

heartily

in a loud, vigorous, and cheerful manner – adverb

institution

an established law, practice, or custom —noun

scornfully

without respect; in a manner that shows contempt – adverb

grimly

in a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner – adverb

reformation

the act or process of changing something for the better – noun

cynically

in a way that is concerned only with one’s own interests and disregards accepted standards in order to achieve them – adverb

plotting

secretly make plans to carry out — adverb

abandoned

having been deserted or cast off – adjective

incredulously

unbelievingly – adverb

awed

filled with awe or wonder – adjective

scanning

look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect some feature – verb

matronly

a middle-aged woman with a heavy build – adjective

maneuvered

move skillfully or carefully – verb

primly

in a proper and neat way – adverb