Vocabulary from Book II

Vocabulary Terms from Book II

• Austere

  • Definition: Severe in manner; strict or somber in appearance or attitude.

• Chastity

  • Definition: The practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse. It can pertain to morality or religion as a virtue.

• Dapple

  • Definition: A spot or mottled marking; characterized by patterns of contrasting colors, often used to describe the appearance of animals or natural elements.

• Eccentricity

  • Definition: The quality of being eccentric; an oddity or peculiarity in conduct or behavior that is different from the norm.

• Effigy

  • Definition: A crude representation or image, especially of a person, often used as a form of protest or in ceremonial contexts; can also refer to a monument.

• Fecundity

  • Definition: The capacity of producing abundant offspring or new growth; fertility in biological terms, in both plants and animals.

• Mutability

  • Definition: The quality of being liable or subject to change; variability, especially when it comes to nature or circumstances.

• Queue

  • Definition: A line of people or vehicles awaiting their turn; a file or orderly arrangement waiting for a service or event.

• Remonstrance

  • Definition: An act or expression of protest, complaint, or objection, often in a formal manner.

• Scrounge

  • Definition: To borrow something, especially in a casual or informal manner, usually without the expectation of returning in the same condition or at all; often implies obtaining something with difficulty or by dubious means.