Far from the Madding Crowd

Far from the Madding Crowd Glossary

Comely

Attractive; pleasing to look at

Reconnoitre

To survey or inspect

Mercurial

Temperamental; moody; easily changeable

Prosily

Tedious; dull; ordinary or commonplace

Ensconced

Absorbed; embedded

Dexterously

With ease or grace of movement

Palliative

Soothing, reassuring

Incipient

Developing, growing

Velocity

Speed, rapidness

Dulcet

Sweet, musical, or pleasing to the ear

Cadence

Tone, rhythm, or sound

Penumbra

A shadowy, indefinite, or poorly defined area

Orthographical

Related to the spelling of words

Sagacious

Wise; well-reasoned

Demesnes

A portion or part of an estate controlled by the owner for personal use

Vermiculations

Complex or entangled ideas and thoughts

Recusant

Obstinate; stubborn; inclined to refuse

Loquacity

Inclination to be talkative

Ochreous

Red or brown in color

Stentorian

Very loud or powerful in sound

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