20,000 Leagues Vocab

adjure

to urge or advise earnestly

aft

directed toward the rear

torrent

a violent or forceful flow of fluid

laden

carrying a large load or burden : heavily or abundantly loaded

shoal

a sandbank or sandbar that makes the water shallow

veracity

conformity with truth or fact : accuracy

revictual

to supply (someone or something) with a fresh stock of provisions

amiable

friendly, sociable, and congenial

evince

to display clearly : reveal

abreast

beside one another in line

leviathan

a large sea animal

ardent

characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity

reproach

an expression of rebuke or disapproval

lee

the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind

impassive

giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless

notwithstanding

despite

indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued : untiring

adversary

one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent

imperturbable

marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene

self-possession

control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure

devolve

to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another

prodigious

causing amazement or wonder

vivacious

lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly

sonorous

full or loud in sound

nonplussed

unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed

irascible

marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

contrivance

a mechanical device

clemency

an act or instance of leniency

despot

a ruler with absolute power and authority

proscribe

to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit

ferret

to search about

reverie

the condition of being lost in thought

anterior

situated before or toward the front

infallible

incapable of error : unerring

excrescence

a projection or outgrowth especially when abnormal

gradation

a series forming successive stages

scrupulous

punctiliously exact : painstaking

reconcile

to come to an agreement on or an answer or solution to (something) : settle, resolve

impervious

not capable of being damaged or harmed

impotent

not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless

copse

a thicket, grove, or growth of small trees

orator

one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker