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Tom Sawyer Vocab

Terms in this set (24)

Accoutrements (n)
Equipment and/or accessories (Especially of a soldier)
Alacrity (n)
Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingess
attrition (n)
a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength; a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment
blanch (v)
become afraid; to whiten by removing color; bleach; to make pale, as with sickness or fear
clamorous (adj)
full of loud and persistent noise or vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage; vigorous in demands or complaints
conjectured (v)
concluded or supposed from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability; guessed; speculated
dilapidated (adj)
falling to pieces or in a state of disrepair; shabby
effusive (adj)
unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve; pouring out; overflowing
gesticulation (n)
an animated, expressive, or excited gesture (note: gesticulation is more exaggerated than a gesture, often involving flailing)
guile (n)
cunning; crafty or artful deception in attaining a goal; clever or crafty behavior
intrepid (adj)
resolutely fearless; daring; bold; dauntless
lethargy (n)
sluggishness, slowness, or dullness; an abnormal lack of energy (particularly from illness)
lugubrious (adj)
excessively mournful; dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner
magnanimous (adj)
free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness; high-minded; noble and generous in spirit
menagerie (n)
a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition; a diverse or exotic group
ostentatious (adj)
(of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice or in an attempt to impress others
precipice (n)
face or brink or overhang of a steep hill or mountain
prodigious (adj)
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.; wonderful or marvelous; abnormal; monstrous
purloin (v)
to take dishonestly; to commit theft; steal
sagacity (n)
foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments
solemn (adj) or solemnity (n)
grave, sober, or mirthless; serious or earnest (OR) the state or character of being solemn; earnestness
stolid (adj)
not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; showing little or no emotion or interest
succumb (v)
to be fatally overwhelmed (by disease, old age, etc); to give way in face of the overwhelming force (of) or desire (for)
venerable (adj)
(esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc.
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