Vocabulary List - Chapters 1 - 2

conveyance: an act of carrying

roundabout: not straight, indirect

cavity: a hallow place

debris: Discarded or scattered trash

fraternity: a group of men or a brotherhood

agitating: stirring up or bothering

spirits: alcoholic drinks

flotsam: wreckage of a ship on water

balustrade: low wall or barrier

Stone balustrade

unprecedented: never done before

Municipal Building: a building used for city affairs

cupola: a rounded roof

f

Pinnacle: highest point

aeronautical: having to do with space, aircraft, or flying

postilion: person who drives a team of a horse drawn carraige

The postilion is on the front horses, the coach master controls the coach.

derby: a stiff hat with a narrow brim

motif: a theme or recurring subject

 

Vocabulary worksheet assignment