Crispin Vocabulary: Chapters 31~40

1. Luster (noun)-A glow of light (e.g. Gold has a lustrous sheen.)
2. Enraptured (trans. v.)-To be greatly delighted (e.g. The fire breather’s movements enraptured the crowd.)
3. Rueful (adj.)-Showing pity or sympathy (e.g. He looked rueful when he looked at the orphan.)
4. Henceforward (adv.)-Archaic word for “from now on” (e.g. Henceforward, I don’t want you to use your wrists too much.)

1. Scudding (int. v.)-To move or run forward quickly (e.g. The clouds scudded across the sky.)
2. Cloying (adj.)-Disgusting or distasteful; uncomfortable (e.g. The cloying air made some of the scouts vomit.)
3. Disquiet (noun)-Lack of peace or quietness; uncomfortableness (e.g. The lack of people added to my disquiet.)
4. Apothecary (noun)-A person who prepares and sells drugs and medicines for medical uses (e.g. We should go to the apothecary; he should have a medicine for your illness.)
5. Irate (adj.)-Furious anger, usually intense and openly displayed (e.g. Just looking at the bully made me irate.)
6. Score (noun)-A group of many things (e.g. Scores of goods lined the aisles of the shop.)
7. Portcullis (noun)-A grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage (e.g. The giant portcullis looked like teeth ready to bite.)

1. Timorous (adj.)-Having a timid disposition (e.g. Just looking at the large crowd made me timorous.)
2. Palpable (adj.)-Easily noticeable or perceptible; very obvious (e.g. He let loose a palpable sigh of relief at the thought of being able to meet his cousin tomorrow.)
3. Din (noun)-A very loud and continued noise (e.g. I wasn’t able to hear you over that din.)
4. Portentous (adj.)-Causing excitement, amazement, or wonder (e.g. In this town, strangers are truly rare and very portentous.)
5. Cacophony (noun)-A loud and harsh sound (e.g. The cacophony of him strumming the guitar aimlessly hurt my ears.)