Moby Dick Vocab

Sagacious

Wise

Liturgy

Ritual; worship

Sally

Set out from a place to do something

Sauntering

Wander; stroll

Inuendoe

Insinuation

Sanguinary

Involving or causing much bloodshed

Celerity

Swiftness of movement

Blusterer

Loudmouth

Utilitarian

Practical; useful

Comical

Footmanism

Inordinate

Apoplectic

Apoplexy

Idolatrous

Apotheosis

Culmination; climax

Jollity

Lively and cheerful activity or celebration

Renegade

Traitor

Profundity

Deep insight; depth of knowledge or thought

Monomania

Fixation; obsession

Laceration

A tear or ragged cut in skin or flesh

Assailable

Vulnerable to physical attack, criticism, or questioning

Bridal

Of or concerning a bride or a wedding

Consternation

Anxiety; dismay

Exulting

Feeling or showing elation

Elation

Great happiness and exhilaration

Treacherous

Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

Auxiliary

Providing supplementary or additional help and support

Foible

A minor weakness/eccentricity in someone’s character

Tribulation

A cause of great trouble/suffering

Evangelist

A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching

Procure

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort

Archiepiscopacy

A form of church government where authority is vested in archbishops

Miscreant

Wrongdoer; criminal