A Tale of Two Cities - Part 2 Vocab

Dismal (adj.)

Causing dejection

Pore (verb)

Direct one's attention on something

Trepidation (noun)

A feeling of alarm or dread

Deprecate (verb)

Express strong disapproval of; deplore

Efficacy (noun)

Capacity or power to produce a desired result

Convivial (adj.)

Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

Cogitate (verb)

Consider carefully and deeply

Pillory (noun)

A wooden instrument of punishment on a post

Indictment (noun)

An accusation of wrongdoing

Reproach (noun)

A mild rebuke or criticism

Auspicious (adj.)

Indicating favorable circumstances and good luck

Immolate (verb)

Kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire

Unimpeachable (adj.)

Beyond doubt or reproach

Malign (verb)

Speak unfavorably about

Plaintive (adj.)

Expressing sorrow

Verdict (noun)

Finding of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision

Throng (noun)

A large gathering of people

Vehemence (noun)

Intensity or forcefulness of expression

Acquitted (adj.)

Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime

Barrister (noun)

A British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law

Glib (adj.)

Artfully persuasive in speech

Unscrupulous (adj.)

Without principles

Congenial (adj.)

Suitable to your needs

Compunction (noun)

A feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed

Incessant (adj.)

Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

Fetter (noun)

A shackle for the ankles or feet

Tribunal (noun)

An assembly to conduct judicial business

Abject (adj.)

Most unfortunate or miserable

Propitiate (verb)

Make peace with

Clemency (noun)

Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

Obstinate (adj.)

Marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

Plaintiff (noun)

A person who brings an action in a court of law

Abnegate (verb)

Deny or renounce

Vociferate (verb)

Utter in a very loud voice

Refractory (adj.)

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control