Core 6 Vocab List #2

Dominion:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.

In the Story: “When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and and dames…”

Dauntless:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold

In the Story: ”But, the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious.”

Pestilence:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A deadly or epidemic disease

In the Story:  “No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous.”

Buffoon:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a person who amuses other people with tricks, jokes, odd gestures, etc.

In the Story: “There were buffoons, there were improvisatori, there were ballet-dancers…”

Countenance:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: appearance, especially the look or expression in the face.

In the Story: “ … and produced so wild a look upon the countenances, of those who entered…”

Dissolution: noun

Part of Speech:

Definition: The breaking up of an assembly or organization; dismissal; dispersal. Death; decease.

In the Story: “There were sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores, with dissolution.” page 45

Voluptuous:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous   enjoyment.

In the Story: “It was a voluptuous scene, that masquerade.” page 46

Emanating: verb

Part of Speech:

Definition: to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin;come forth; originate.

In the Story: “There was no light of any kind emanating from the lamp or candle within the suite of   chambers.”  page 46