Book II for A Tale of Two Cities vocabulary

affable

(adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility

antipathy

strong dislike

aphorism

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

carouse

to party, celebrate

cataleptic

in a frozen, trancelike state

commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

commodious

roomy, spacious

compunction

remorse, regret

deprecate

to express disapproval of

escutcheon

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms

insensate

lacking physical sensation

pernicious

(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

proxy

(n.) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

refection

Refreshment, especially with food or drink

talisman

(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet, fetish

timorous

fearful

trepidation

fear