A Tale of Two Cities Vocab Quiz- Book One

Coercion

Noun: the practice of persuading someone to do something using threats or force

Postilion

Noun: A person who rides the leading horse of a team drawing a carriage

Trident

Noun: a three-pronged spear

Inscrutable

Adjective: Impossible to understand or interpret

Mire

Noun: a stretch of swampy ground

Verb: a situation or state of distress or embarrassment

Blunderbuss

Noun: a gun used at short range

Potentate

Noun: An autocratic ruler or monarch

Despoiled

Verb: To steal or violently remove valuable possessions

Lethargy

Noun: A lack of energy and enthusiasm

Atrocious

Adjective: Horrifyingly wicked or of poor quality

Myriads

Noun: A countless or extremely great number

Modicum

Noun: A small quantity of something that is valuable

Admonitory

Adjective: Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

Injunction

Noun: An authoritative warning or order

Oblivion

Noun: The state of being unaware of what is happening

Obliterate

Verb: To destroy utterly or wipe out

Expeditiously

Adverb: With speed and efficiency

Laudable

Adjective: Deserving praise and commendation

Surmounted

Verb: To overcome/ Stand or be placed on top of

Consignment

Noun: The act of giving a batch of goods designed for or delivered to someone

Rank

Noun: A position in a hierarchy

Adjective: Foul or disgusting

Adjective: Vegetation growing too thickly and coarsely

Ubiquitous

Adjective: Present, appearing, or found everywhere

Coercion synonyms

Intimidation, compulsion, constraint, oppression

Postilion synonyms

Equestrian, cavalryman

Trident synonyms

Spear, lance

Inscrutable synonyms

Enigmatic, unreadable, impenetrable

Mire synonyms

Bog

Entangle, embroil, sink

Blunderbuss synonyms

Handgun

Potentate synonyms

Monarch, emperor, king, sovereign

Despoiled synonyms

Plunder, maraud, pillage, ramsack

Lethargy synonyms

Inactivity, stagnation, lassitude

Atrocious synonyms

Barbaric, heinous, abominable

Myriads synonyms

Multitude, quanitity

Modicum synonyms

Particle, fragment, morsel, iota

Admonitory synonyms

Cautionary, exemplary

Injunction synonyms

Direction, command, mandate

Oblivion synonyms

Insensibility, stupefaction, obscurity, senselessness

Obliterate synonyms

Annihilate, demolish, eradicate, abolish

Expeditiously synonyms

Abruptly, acceleratedly, swiftly

Laudable synonyms

Praiseworthy, commendable

Surmounted synonyms

Overcame, vanquished

Consignment synonyms

Shipment, cargo, delivery, entrustment

Rank synonyms

Procession, classify, designation

Rancid, putrid, festering

Profuse, flourishing, abundant, lush

Ubiquitous synonyms

Omnipresent, pervasive