lang & lit vocab

Concubine

a kind of prostitute

Raucous

disagreeably harsh or disorderly

Albeit

even though; although

Dubious

hesitant or doubting

Turret

small tower on top of a large tower or building

Antiseptic

substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing organisms

Subsisting

maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level

Proletarian

relating to the working class

Dour

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy

Parquet

wooden flooring arranged in a geometric pattern

Devoid

entirely lacking; free from

Intonation

the rise and fall of a voice or pitch

Amiable

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

Interloper

a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they do not belong

Commandeered

officially took possession or control of something

Disconcerting

causing one to feel unsettled

Tenet

a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

Tinkering

repairing or improving something casually or experimentally

Ineptitude

lack of skill or ability

Dissidents

people who oppose official policy, especially in an authoritarian state

Cleft palate

an opening or split in the roof of the mouth