My Antonia Book 1 Vocab

Interminable

Endless or seemingly endless; often used to describe something that is monotonously long or tedious.

Disposition

person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

Encumbered

Restrict/burden someone so that free action/movement is difficult

Desperado

individual who acts with a lack of regard for personal safety or consequences, often driven by extreme circumstances or emotions. Commonly associated with themes of outlaw behavior, it can also evoke a sense of bravery in the face of danger.

Strident

load and harsh/grating

Clambered

climb, move in, get out of something in an awkward way with both hands

Sinister

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Endurance

the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

Anarchist

a person who advocates or promotes anarchism or anarchy. (no government/authority)

Doleful

expressing sorrow/mourning

Fetid

smell bad

Furtive

try to avoid notice/attention because guilty

heady

intoxicating (alcohol usually)

Lariat

A rope used as a lasso or for tethering.

Loathsome

hate-able, causing disgust

Supposition

Something supposed/assumed

taper

diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end.

tawny

orangeish yellowish brownish/hazelish

torpor

state of mental/physical inactivity, lethargy

exorbitant

really high

emaciated

abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

hermitage

the dwelling of a hermit, especially when small and remote.

arroyo

a steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region, found chiefly in the southwestern US

quinsy

inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils.

vindictive

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

obliterate

completely destroy/blow up

venerable

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

Boisterous

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

mourned

feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.

persuade

convince

perplexing

confusing

mutilated

destroyed to the point that it is unrecognizable, inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

propitiatory

intended to reconcile or appease.

remorse

regret/guilt

taciturn

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

magnanimity

generosity