A Tale of Two Cities Vocab

capitulated

to surrender

expeditiously

done with speed and efficiency

implacable

incapable of being appeased

juncture

a point of joining

trepidation

fear, trembling, agitation

deprecated

to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval

deference

courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another

demur

to hesitate, to delay; to object

infamy, infamous

having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad

disparagement, disparage

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

pernicious

very destructive or harmful, deadly

slovenly

messy, untidy, careless

debauchery

moral corruption

antipathies

a dislike, distaste, or enmity

advocate, advocacy

support of an idea or cause

obsequious

overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile

scruple, scrupulous

very principled, very careful and conscientious

homage

respectful admiration, flattering attention

voluptuous

pleasurable to the senses, sensuous

forborne, forbearance

patience, lenience

ostentatious

showy, pretentious

irresolute

indecisive, unsure of how to proceed

ostensible

shown outwardly

vociferous

clamorous; boisterous

provincial

lacking sophistication, narrow-minded

insolence

insulting or contemptuous behavior

recompense

to give compensation to or for

supercilious

haughty, vain and arrogant

palpable

tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable

malady

a disease or unwholesome condition

diffidence

shyness, reserve, unassertiveness

dissolute, dissolution

disintegration, decomposition and dispersion

magnanimous, magnanimity

having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit

supplication

begging, humbly asking for a favor

forebodings

premonition of evil, an ominous omen

execrable

extremely bad, deserving of hate; execration proclamation that something is extremely bad, or evil

portent, portend, portentous

a sign or forewarning

remonstrate

to protest, make objections, also remonstrance
n) earnest presentation for opposition or grievance

blasphemous

irreverent, profane

approbation

official approval, praise, commendation