TKM Vocabulary by Chapter Mrs. Blumberg

Chapter 1 Taciturn – adj. – quiet or reserved Vapid – adj. – dull or boring Repertoire – n.- list of dramas, stories, etc. Malevolent – adj. – evil or harmful Culprit – n.- a person guilty of an offense Predilection – n.- a preference of something Flivver –n. – an old, cheap car Foray – n. – a quick attack or raid Chapter 1

Chapter 2 Condescended –v. – lower oneself to another’s level Illicitly – adv. – unlawfully or illegally Indigenous – adj. – native to a particular region Entailment – n. – the passage of land to heirs Vexations – n. – something that annoys Chapter 2

Contemptuous – adj. – showing scorn or disdain (disapproval because you think you’re better than something/someone) Contentious – adj. – argumentative; tending to fight easily Fractious – adj. – irritable or unruly Disapprobation – n. – disapproval Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Auspicious – adj. – promising success; fortunate Arbitrated – v. – to come to a decision by working with opposing sides Mortifying – adj. – painfully embarrassing or humiliating Gothic – adj. – a style of architecture Chapter 4

Chapter 5 Tacit – adj. – silent or unspoken Asinine – adj. – foolish or unintelligent Chapter 5

Chapter 6 & 7 Desolate – adj. – deserted, empty Ascertaining – v. – learning with certainty; making sure of something Chapter 6 & 7

Chapter 8 Unfathomable –adj. – unimaginable Aberrations – n. – the act of departing from the normal course; something unusual Perpetrated – v. – committed Adjacent – adj. – being near or close Perplexity – n. - confusion Chapter 8

Inordinately – adv. – unrestrained; beyond the reasonable limits Ingenuous – adj. – straightforward and sincere Analogous – adj. – being alike in some way Wary – adj. – cautious or careful Trousseau – n. – clothing Ambrosia – n. – a dessert Invective – n. – a scolding or abusive expression Chapter 9

Vehemently – adv. – strongly emotional; passionately; intensely Articulate – adj. – to be clear and purposeful in speech Chapter 10

Chapter 11 Melancholy –adj. – sad or gloomy Premise –n. – 1. an argument to support a claim 2. piece of land and buildings on it Umbrage –n. – an offense or annoyance Rectitude –n. – correctness; moral virtue Interdict –n. – something not allowed by court order Palliation –n. – something made better but not fixed Reconnaissance–n. – the act of inspecting or observing to gain information Undulate –v. – to move in a wave-like motion Propensities –n. – a natural tendency Cantankerous –adj. – crabby or cranky Chapter 11

Chapter 12 & 13 Altercation – n. – an argument Austere – adj. – strict and serious Ecclesiastical – adj. – anything to do with church Prerogative – n. – a right or privilege for a certain person Obliquely – adv. – indirectly Chapter 12 & 13

Chapter 14 Infallible – adj. – flawless; perfect Acquiescence – n. – agreement Sullen – adj. – gloomy, quiet Futility – n. – uselessness Chapter 14

Chapter 16 & 17 Formidable – adj. – threatening Connivance – n. – the act of not addressing something wrong Corroborating – adj. – in agreement Acrimonious – adj. – angry and bitter Haughty – adj. – acting above others Chapter 16 & 17

Chapter 19, 20, & 22 Impudent – adj. – disrespectful Unmitigated – adj. – unlimited Temerity – n. – excessive confidence Integrity – n. – Cynical – adj. - Chapter 19, 20, & 22