The Pearl Vocab Chapters 1-3

indigent

(adjective) - poor, suffering from extreme poverty

mirage

(noun) -  an illusion that gives the appearance of something being inverted, caused by the bending or reflection of light passing through layers or air having different temperatures

bulwark

(noun) - a solid wall-like structure raised for defense

poultice

(noun) - a soft usually heated mass that often contains medicine, is spread on cloth, and is applied especially to sores

undulate

(verb) - to form or move in waves; to rise and fall in volume, pitch, or rhythm; to present a wavy appearance

obscure

(adjective) - not clearly seen, not easily understood or not clearly expressed, not widely known, hidden from view

residue

(noun) - whatever remains after a part is taken, set apart, or lost or after the completion of a process

incandescence

(noun) - the glowing substance due to its high temperature, BRIGHT LIGHT

prophecy

(noun) - a prediction of something to come

subjugation

(noun) - oppression; state of living with no freedom

discontent

(adjective) - dissatisfied

dissembling

(verb) - false appearance; hiding motives

furtive

(adjective) - done in a sneaky or sly manner