A Tale of Two Cities Vocab 2

homage - special honor or respect shown publicly

repose - a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility; to lay something to rest/give rest to

doleful - expressing sorrow; mournful; causing grief or misfortune

incumbent - necessary (to someone) as a duty or responsibility; the current holder of an office or post

admonitory - giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

deplore - feel or express strong disapproval towards something

swoon - faint from extreme emotion; be emotionally affected by someone or something that one admires

emblem - a symbolic object or representation of a nation, organization, family, quality, concept, etc.

lethargy - a lack of energy and enthusiasm

provender - animal fodder; can be used to refer to food humorously

sagacity - the quality of having a quick, wise understanding and judgement

coercion - the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

discernible - able to be perceived; visible

commodious - roomy and comfortable (in terms of furniture or a building)

eminence - fame or recognized superiority, especially in a particular sphere or profession

cesspool - a disgusting or corrupt place (also an underground container for temporary storage of liquid waste or sewage)

extemporized - composed, performed, or produced (something) without preparation; improvised

scullery - a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for dirty household work (such as washing dishes)

purloiner - one who takes dishonestly; one who steals

gamut - the complete range or scope of something