List 3             Tale of Two Cities

Book III, Chapters 1-4

1. Farrier – one who shoes horses

2. Stolid – devoid of feeling; indifferent

3. Doggedly – persistently

4. Wicket – gate

5. Precipitation – haste

6. Descried – saw; discerned

7. Acquiescence – agreement

8. Carnage – slaughter

 

Book III, Chapters 5-8

9. Tumbrel – wagon [normally used by farmers; here used for carrying the condemned to execution]

10. Comely – handsome

11. Jocose – humorous

12. Voluble – talkative

13. Reticule – a small, woman’s handbag

14. Cant – slang

 

Book III, Chapters 9-12

15. Prevaricate – make excuses; lie

16. Fell – dangerous; violent

17. Acclamation – cry of approval

18. Vassal – servant

 

Book III, Chapters 13-15

19. Adjure – solemnly charge

20. Vestige – trace

21. Erst – formerly

22. Epicure – discriminating judge of food

23. Vie – compete

24. Imbued – permeated; saturated

25. Retributive – vengeful

English IV