Moby-Dick Vol. 4

Gangrel n

A homeless, wandering creature

Inculcate v

To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Contingency n

A possibility

Diddle v

To cheat; fool

Desist v

To cease, stop

Redolent adj

Fragrant; suggestive or evocative

Timorous adj

Fearful, timid

Wight n

A living being: creature, especially human

Maim v

To cripple, disfigure

Poltroon n

an utter coward

Inexorable adj

Relentless

Weal n

well-being

Unadulterated adj

complete; absolute

Mollify v

to calm or make less severe

Serpentine adj

Of or resembling or related to a serpent

Acerbic adj

bitter, sharp in taste or temper

Convivial adj

fond of festivities

Appellation n

a name or title

Mortar n

A shapeable building material that hardens and used in masonry or plastering

Doubloon n

a Spanish gold coin

Pilfer v

to steal, especially in small amounts repeatedly

Apt adj

Likely; inclined

Attenuate v

To weaken

Chirography n

Handwriting; calligraphy

Condor n

A large American vulture

Disinter v

To dig up; unearth

Primogeniture n

The firstborn entitled to the inheritance

Congenial adj

friendly, agreeable

Contrivance n

a plan or scheme; a contraption or gadget

Effulgence n

a brilliant radiance

Caulk v

To stop leakage by tightening

Boon n

A blessing; a benefit or favor

Vicissitude n

The state of being changeable

Pertinacious adj

adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design

Tenacious adj

persistent, resolute

Leeward adj

in the direction the wind is blowing

Billow n

a large wave

Bedraggle v

to wet thoroughly

Involution n

Involvement; complexity, intricacy

Sable n

the color black

Judicious adj

sensible; showing good judgement

Flank n

The side; the fleshy part of the ribs and hip

Poise v

Composure; balance

Morass n

Marsh, swamp; an overwhelming or confusing situation

Welter v

To twist and toss; to rise and fall about in or with waves

Bowsprit n

a large pole projecting from the front of a ship

Quiescent adj

inactive; at rest

Bowman n

One stationed at the front of a boat

Dirge n

A lamentation; a funeral hymn