My Antonia Vocab

Assiuduously

with great care and perseverance

Commodious

(especially of furniture, or a building) roomy and comfortable; convenient

Demure

quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in nature

Disconcert

to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle

Hector

to talk to in a bullying manner

Incongruous

Not suitable or fitting, out of place

Indignant

feeling or showing anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy

Insinuate

to suggest (something derogatory) subtly indirectly

Lassitude

lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness, lethargy

Magnanimity

generosity or willingness to forgive

Meritorious

having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward

Mollify

to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease

Oracular

of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom. prophetic; wise

Parsimonious

excessively frugal; stingy

Quay

a pier, wharf, or other structure built along a shore for landing, loading, and unloading boats or ships

Sheepish

showing embarrassment, as from becoming aware of having done something foolish or stupid

Repose

the state of being at rest

Supercilious

showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person

Taciturn

habitually silent and uncommunicative

Veneration

a feeling or great respect; awe; reverence