Core 4 Vocab List 2

                                           Vocab List # 2

Dominions

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…”

Delirious

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: In a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

In the Story: “There were delirious fancies such as the madman fashions.”

Grotesque

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: having an “odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

In the Story: “Be sure they were grotesque.”

Ruddier

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Having a fresh healthy red color.

In the Story: “There flows ruddier laughter…“