Vocabulary

New Words Words I have heard or am familiar with, but had to find a REAL definition for Discussion of words - context, meaning, connotation, etc.
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 * I was wondering if you guys would like to do some book chats in here. I don't really get some of the stuff in the book and I'm only on the first chapter haha. I want to do something like what we did in Mrs. Lee's class like asking questions and stuff. Do you guys want to do that? -Jasmine**

yeah me neither. suree. - ellen

Book Chat page

Book 1.1 epoch- a period of time marked by an important event tumbrils- a cart that transports condemned people to be executed during the Revolution potentante- someone with power turnkey- person taking care of the jail keys blunderbusses- a weapon myriads- numerous Book 1.2 substratum- foundation cutlass- a machete genial- friendly cessation- a pause Book 1.3 cadaverous- relating to dead bodies Book 1.4 piscatory- relating to fish consignment- to commit to another’s care Book 1.5 offal- trash expostulation- to examine engendered- to produce languishing- to become depressed garret- an partly completed part of a room near the roof Book 2.1 proxy- a company acting as a substitute appellation- designition Book 2.2 aphorism- a succinct explaination of a principle Book 2.3 disparagement- to lower pernicious- destructive garrison- a military post debauched- to tempt antipathies- a dislike Book 2.5 propensities- leaning toward eke- also glib- informal unscrupulous- unprincipled pith- center Book 2.6 compuction- guilt Book 2.7 ascertained- discover Book 2.9 balustrades- low wall finesse-skill culminating- to rise impenitently- unrepentant trenchant- sharp Book 2.11 incorrigible- rebellious ostentatious- showy Book 2.14 ardour- zeal vociferating- to shout cavalcade- a progression ubiquitous- everywhere Book 2.15 superciliously- haughty Book 2.16 proscribed- to outlaw Book 2.19 diffidence- the state of being reserved Book 2.20 dissolute- uncontrollable Book 2.21 florid- decorative inundation- overwhelm linstock- a rod used to hold a match to light a cannon Book 2.22 modicum- a limited amount portentously- solemn winnowing- to separate good from bad Book 2.24 pestilent- deadly sanguine- relating to blood Book 3.8 cant- energetic consternation- confusion Book 3.9 prevaricate- to lie profligates- someone who spends money extravagently indictment- a document charging the accused with an offense Book 3.10 impervious- impenetrable narcotic- a drug latent- dormant abated- to end Book 3.11 acquiesced- to agree Book 3.12 cravat- necktie bereft- having something taken away inverteracy- being stubborn Book 3.14 voluble- talkative alacrity- happily and quickly accoutred- dressed exordium- start Book 3.15 rapacious- quick Stephanie Tran (7/11/07)

1-1 epoch - a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics concede - admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it sublime - of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe gaols - jails blunderbuss - a short-barreled large-bored gun with a flared muzzle, used at short range 1-2 pilferer - stealer mire - a stretch of swampy or boggy ground capitulate - cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender nondescript - an undistinguished or ordinary person or thing substratum - a foundation or basis of something cutlass - a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors genial - friendly and cheerful ejaculated - utter suddenly soliloquy - an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers 1-3 inscrutable - impossible to understand or interpret cadaverous - resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony emaciated - made abnormally thin or weak 1-4 valise - a small traveling bag or suitcase methodical - done according to a systematic or established form of procedure sonorous - (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full evanscence - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing piscatory - of or concerning fishermen or fishing claret - a red wine from Bordeaux, or wine of a similar character made elsewhere repute - the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way pecuniary - of, relating to, or consisting of money compatriot - a fellow citizen or national of a country consignment - a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone unavailing - achieving little or nothing; ineffective chafed - rubbed abrasively against another object disconcerted - disturbed the composure of; unsettled (07.08.07) 1-5 frolicsome - full of gaiety cadaverous - of or relating to a corpse besmirched - to make soiled or tarnished porringer - a low usually metal bowl with a single and usually flat and pierced handle expostulation - to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance homage - something that shows respect or attests to the worth or influence of another engendered - caused to exist or develop doleful - causing grief or affliction languishing - to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated garret - a room or unfinished part of a house just under the roof 1-6 haggard - wild in appearance endeavoring - striving to achieve or reach lapsed - to depart from an accepted pattern or standard pallet - a small, hard, or temporary bed sagacity -of keen and farsighted penetration and judgement encompassed - eveloped 2-1 incommodious - inconvenient eminence - a position of prominence or superiority obstinacy - the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue cesspool - a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state barmecide - providing only the illusion of abundance ogle - to look at especially with greedy or interested attention insensate - lacking humane feeling purloiner - stealer appellation - an identifying name or title reposed - lay at rest deprecate - to express disapproval of choused - cheated, tricked convivial - relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company menagerie - a collection of wild or foreign animals kept especially for exhibition reversionary - of, relating to, constituting, or involving especially a legal right of succession or future possession or enjoyment cogitated - meditated deeply or intently 2-2 superscribed - to write or engrave on the top or outside debauchery - extreme indulgence in sensuality notoriety - generally known and talked of demur - hesitation (as in doing or accepting) usually based on doubt of the acceptability of something offered or proposed indictment - formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense divers - various 2-3 sublime - lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner asseveration - affirm or declare positively or earnestly intoxicated - affected by or as if by alcohol elicit - evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions vogue - the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time revulsion - a sense of disgust and loathing (07.09.07) crockery - earthenware antipathy - settled aversion or dislike vehemence - intensity 2-4 evanescence - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing solicitor - a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts straggling - wandering from the direct course or way 2-5 propensity - an often intense natural inclination or preference visage - the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal invigorate - to give life and energy to depondency - the state of feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression imperative - not to be avoided or evaded pictureque - charming or quaint in appearance 2-6 purported - reputed, alleged vigilance - the state of being alertly watchful especially to avoid danger affidavit - a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer stipulation - an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something, contract (07.10.07) 2-8 gossamer - a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, which is seen esp. in autumn 2-9 château - a large French country house or castle often giving its name to wine made in its neighborhood balustrades - a railing supported by balusters, esp. an ornamental parapet on a balcony, bridge, or terrace imperturbable - unable to be upset or excited; calm finesse - intricate and refined delicacy diabolic - belonging to or so evil as to recall the Devil impentitently - not feeling shame or regret about one's actions or attitudes voluptuous - of, relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure trenchant - vigorous or incisive in expression or style 2-11 incorrigible - not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed 2-12 magnanimous - very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself laudable - deserving praise and commendation 2-13 ardent - enthusiastic or passionate 2-14 vociferating - shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently belligerent - hostile and aggressive 2-15 descried - catch sight of rapturous - characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm 2-16 aquiline - (of a person's nose) hooked or curved like an eagle's beak 2-17 anatomise - dissect (a body) 2-18 furtively - attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive 2-20 dissolute - lax in morals; licentious 2-21 inundation - flood 2-22 haggard - looking exhausted and unwell, esp. from fatigue, worry, or suffering awry - away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss custodian - a person employed to clean and maintain a building 2-23 parapet - a low, protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony 2-24 munificent - larger or more generous than is usual or necessary degenerate - having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline protégés - a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person sequestration - the action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met sanguine - cheerfully optimistic 3-1 capricous - given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior farrier - a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves ambuscade - an ambush (07.11.07) 3-2 obstinate(ly) - perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion metempsychosis - the passing of the soul at death into another body either human or animal ruffian(s) - a brutal person 3-5 avocations - customary employments fraternity - a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure conciergierie - a celebrated prison, attached to the Palais de Justice in Paris (07.12.07) billet - a thick piece of wood tumbril - an open cart that tilted backward to empty out its load, in particular one used to convey condemned prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution 3-7 purveyors - sellers, vendors, suppliers (07.08.07) 3-8 reticule - a woman's small handbag, originally netted and typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading estrange - cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate culpability - guilt, blame, fault, resposibility irresolutely - hesitantly; uncertainly ominous - giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious tergiversation - change one's loyalties; be apostate livid - furiously angry ostentatious - characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice inscrutable - impossible to understand or interpret enumerated - mentioned (a number of things) one by one bailiff - a person who performs certain actions under legal authority (07.09.07) 3-9 abash - cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed prevaricate - speak or act in an evasive way peroration - the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience porterage - the work of carrying luggage, supplies, or other materials, done by porters or laborers profligates - licentious, dissolute people gentility - social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior, or appearances surmise - suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it empanelled - enrolled (someone) on to a jury solicitude - care or concern for someone or something imperious - assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering cessation - a ceasing or end; a pause or interruption abated - caused to become smaller or less intense lethargy - a lack of energy and enthusiasm 3-10 inducement - a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something abode - a place of residence; a house or home presentiment - an intuitive feeling about the future, esp. one of foreboding 3-11 augment - make (something) greater by adding to it; increase acquiesced - accepted something reluctantly but without protest recognisant - conscious or aware of (something, esp. a favor) durst - dare 3-12 pacifically - peaceful in character or intent inveteracy - having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change besetting - trouble or threaten persistently apprised - informed or told (someone) postilions - a person who rides the leading left-hand horse of a team or pair drawing a coach or carriage, esp. when there is no coachman 3-14 epicore - a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink inveterate - having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change accoutred - clothed or equiped, typically in something noticeable or impressive 3-15 rapacious - aggressively greedy or grasping complacency - a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements curator - a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection petulantly - childishly sulky or bad-tempered abyss - a wide or profound difference between people expiation - atone for (guilt or sin) (07.10.07) - ellen mok

Book 1.1 1. epoch: time of events 2. incredulity: not wanting to believe 3. prophetic: speaks for God 4. sublime: outstanding 5. tillers: farmers 6. tumbrils: carts 7. atheistical: suggesting atheism 8. gallantly: bravley 9. mall: public walkway 10. waylaid: unexpectedly attacked 11. potentate: possesses great power 12. despoiled: robbed 13. illustrious: famous 14. retinue: gloriousness 15. gaols: jails 16. blunderbusses: short muskets 17. musketeers: soldier with musket 18. contraband: illegally imported goods 19. requisition: demand 20. atrocious: extremely wicked 21. pilferer: robber 22. environed: surrounded 23. myriads: great number 24. chronicle: history Book 1.2 1. mire: swampy ground 2. mutinous: difficult to control 3. capitulated: given up 4. tremulous: trembling 5. forlornness: sadness 6. clammy: sickly 7. latter: occurring 8. nondescript: undistinguished 9. substratum: something that is spread out 10. cutlass: small sword 11. genial: pleasant 12. canter: gallop 13. nimbly: quickly 14. adjuration: request 15. cessation: stop 16. despatch: sender 17. soliloquy: talking to onself 18. curtly: briefly 19. apprehend: be suspicious 20. expeditiously: quickly 21. bridle: chain Book 1.3 1. unfathomable: incomprehensible 2. inexorable: unyielding 3. consolidation: strengthening 4. perpetuation: everlasting 5. inscrutable: mysterious 6. evincing: proving 7. counsel: opinion 8. sinister: wicked 9. fain: willing Book 1.4 1. valise: suitcase 2. methodical: orderly 3. sonorous: loud 4. evanescence: vanish 5. treble: triple 6. piscatory: fishy smell 7. gaunt: thing 8. sentiment: opinion 9. pecuniary: something associated with money 10. supplicatory: humble 11. compatriot: same country 12. consignment: entrust 13. impored: begged 14. unavailing: powerless 15. chafed: rubbed 16. credentials: rights 17. memoranda: written statement 18. brawny: strong 19. simulatenously: occurring at the same time 20. disconcerted: disturbed 21. gradations: levels Book 1.5 1. mutilated: disfigured 2. besmirched: soiled 3. offal: garage 4. porringer: cup 5. expostulation: kind protest 6. garret: attic 7. incumbent: obligated 8. admonitory: warning 9. scanty: insufficient Book 1.6 1. haggard: wild 2. deplorable: grief 3. vagrancy: wanderer 4.spectral: ghostly 5. lethargy: sluggish 6. provender: food -Jasmine Lee 6/26/07 Book 2.1 1. eminence: reputation 2. par: equal 3. cesspools: dirty places 4. sculleries: cleaning portion of a room 5. urchin: mischevious boy 6. appellation: name 7. convivial: friendly 8. menagerie: collection of unsual animals Book 2.2 1. aphorism: general truth 2. demur: hesitation 3. proviso: condition -Jasmine Lee 6/27/07 Book 2.3 1. disparagement: belittling 2. asseveration: affirmation 3. insinuation: hint 4. procured: obtained 5. garrison: place where troops are stationed 6. slovenly: snobbishly 7. debauched: corrupted 8. carrion: rottenness Book 2.4 1. sediment: matter 2. incumbent: obligatory 3. ruing: feeling sorrow 4. goblet: glass 5. elate: make happy 6. consolation: comfort Book 2.5 1. jackal: wild dogs/person who does dishonest deeds 2. detriment: damage 3. propensities: tendencies 4. unscrupulous: uncautious 5. dissipated: scattered 6. dexterously: cleverly 7. paunch: potbelly Book 2.6 1. malice: harm 2. affidavit: written oath 3. imputation: accusation 4. compunction: remorse 5. contrivances: planning 6. incessant: unending -Jasmine Lee 6/28/07 Book 2.7 1. emulative: following 2. lacquey: suck-up 3. escutcheon: shield 4. prostrated: lay 5. sumptuous: lavish 6. cataleptic: not responding 7. manifest: obvious 8. languidly: slowly 9. affably: slowly 10. maimed: crippled 11. deigning: thinking 12. brigand: bandit 13. contemptuous: scornful 14. conspicuous: easily noticeable Book 2.8 1. postilion: lead horse rider 2. crag: rock or mountain 3. propitiate: appease 4. obsequiousness: obedience 5. gossamer: flimsy 6. malady: disorder 7. flambeau: flaming torch Book 2.9 1. remonstrance: protest 2. sumptuous: splendid 3. imperturbable: calm 4. scruple: small amount 5. incommode: trouble 6. poniarded: stabbed 7. assertion: claim 8. diabolic: devilish 9. obstinate: unyielding 10. delve: dig 11. trenchant: sharp 12. portend: signify -Jasmine Lee 6/30/07 Book 2.11 1. arrears: debts 2. grist: grain 3. incorrigible: not easily swayed 4. complacent: pleasant -Jasmine Lee 7/1/07 Book 2.12 1. magnanimous: liberal 2. inaugurated: initiated 3. abnegerating: refusing 4. dubiously: doubtfully 5. contentious: quarrelsome 6. emissary: spy 7. laudable: commendable -Jasmine Lee 7/2/07 Book 2.13 1. transitory: permanent 2. conducive: leaning towards 3. profligates: waste 4. deplore: disapprove 5. ardent: passionate -Jasmine lee 7/3/07 Book 2.14 1. smote: striked 2. vociferating: shouting 3. cavalcade: procession 4. caricaturing: representing 5. belligerent: warlike 6. ruminated: pondered 7. vigilant: alert 8. sullenly: gloomily 9. adjured: requested 10. altercation: quarrel 11. ostensible: apparent 12. qualms: uneasy feelings -Jasmine Lee 7/4/07 Book 2.15 1. parricide: one who kills family 2. sentiment: opinion 3. superciliously: arrogantly Book 2.16 1. amicably: friendly 2. sallow: yellowish color 3. aquiline: hooked shape 4. complacently: unbothered 5. olfactory: sense of smell 6. assiduously: perseveringly 7. perquisitions: searches 8. antecedents: prior 9. coquetry: flirtation 10. brevity: briefness 11. palpable: evident 12. appartus: machine Book 2.17 1. consecrated: devoted 2. anatomise: analyze 3. bidden: invited 4. gaunt: thin 5. apocryphal: false Book 2.19 1. abate: lessen 2. retention: memory Book 2.20 1. fidelity: loyalty 2. avow: admit 3. claptrap: nonsense 4. dissolute: corrupt 5. avail: help 6. magnanimous: noble -Jasmine Lee 7/6/07 Book 2.21 1. florid: flowery 2. pensive: dreamily -Jasmine Lee 7/7/07 Book 2.22 1. modicum: a small amount 2.viands: food Book 2.23 1. contagion: communication 2. tocsin: bell 3. edifice: building -Jasmine Lee 7/8/07 Book 2.24 1. succor: help 3.1 wicket: door Book 3.2 1. metempsychosis: reincarnation 2. sequestrated: separated 3. stupor: daze Book 3.3 1. domicile: house Book 3.4 1. cessation: stopping Book 3.5 1. stalwart: strong and brave 2. inclement: stormy 3. jocosely: jokingly Book 3.6 1. capriciously: changeable 2. discretion: judgement 3. fickleness: changeable -Jasmine Lee 7/11/07 Book 3.8 1. gregarious: sociable 2. tergiversation: changing sides Book 3.9 1. prevaricate: lie 2. peroration: long speech 3. profligates: wasteful people Book 3.10 1. imperious: dictatorial 2. incumbrance: burden 3. abode: residency 4. anathematised: cursed 5. antiquity: ancientness 6. immolations: sacrifices Book 3.11 1. despond: be depressed 2. consolatory: comforting -Jasmine Lee 7/12/07 Book 3.14 1. epicure: person with refined taste 2. celestial: divine 3. alacrity: liveliness 4. accoutred: equipped 5. exordium: beginning Book 3.15 1. insatiate: unquenchable 2. petulantly: annoyingly 3 sublime: grand 4. expiation: amends -Jasmine Lee 7/13/07

1. **Pillory** - A wooden frame with holes, in which criminals were placed in order to be subject to public humiliation. 2. **Concede** - To accept as a fact after some hesitation. 3. **Tumbrel** - A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to a place of execution. 4. **Waylay** - To wait in order to attack someone or to be ambushed by someone. 5. **Potentate** - A person who holds great power and influence. 6. **Retinue** - A group of attendants or advisers. 7. **Gaol** - The British term for "jail". 8. **Capitulated** - To surrender or negotiate. 9. **Substratum** - A foundation or basis for something. 10. **Adjuration** - A solemn promise. A.P. 6/20/07
 * The way this word is used in the book most likely refers to a cart destined to the guillotine.


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1. epoch (page 7)- a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy 2. superlative (page 7)- of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others 3. mail (page 8)- a vehicle by which mail is transported 4. despoiled (page 8)- to sack; to plunder 5. retinue (page 9)- the retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking person 6. gaols (page 9)- jail 7. capitulated (page 10)- to give up all resistance 8. substratum (page 11)- and underlying layer 9. cutlass (page 11)- a short heavy sword with a curved single-edged blade, once uses as a weapon by sailors 10. genial (page 11)- mild 11. adjuration (page 12)- an earnest, solemn appeal 12. fain (page 16)- ready, willing 13. packet (page 20)- a boat, usually a coastal or river steamer, that plies a regular route and carries passengers, freight, and mail 14. valise (page 20)- a small piece of hand luggage 15. compatriot (page 28)- a person from one's own country 16. squalid (page 33)- dirty and wretched, as from poverty or lack of care 17. vestige (page 34)- a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more 18. implacable (page 36)- impossible to appease 19. incumbent (page 41)- imposed as an obligation or duty { Melissa * August 10, 2007}

Book 1.1 blunderbusses - clutsy person, stupid atheistical - characteristic of atheism contraband - smuggling things illegally pilferer - thief Book 1.2 cutlass - short sword that a sailor uses ejaculated - sudden exclaim soliloquy - speech or writing Book 1.4 piscatory - related to fishing compatriot - a person from his own country chafed - to annoy Book 1.5 expostulation - reasoning with a person porringer - shallow bowl with a handle admonitory - careful advice Book 2.1 eminence - postition of authority cesspool - a dirty, corrupted place convival - relating to festivity menagerie - a group of animals kept together Book 2.9 balustrades - a rail or posts that support it impenitently - not feeling sorry for one's sin trenchant - forceful Book 3.9 indictment - to accuse of crime, charge profligates - to waste excessively empanelled - to choose from a listi Book 3.15 complacency - a self-satisfied feeling expiation - atonement - Jess 08/14/07

--Calvin (8/16/07) 1.) abhors-loathe, detest 2.) archetype-original pattern or model of all things of the same type 3.) ubiquitous-existing of being everywhere at the same time 4.) tumbrels-cart, a vehicle carrying condemned persons (as during the French Revolution) to a place of execution 5.) grotesque-fanciful, bizarre 6.) vaunting-brag, boast 7.) epoch-era, age 8.) sonorous-loud, deep, or rich in sound; high-sounding 9.) claret-a dry red wine 10.) voluptuous-given to or spent in enjoyment of luxury 11.) maxim-proverbial saying 12.)voluble-fluent and smooth in speech -em 8/19/07 (I have a few more words I think somewhere in the book if I can just find them. Oh and go ahead and change def if I am wrong.) ==References
 * 1)** valise--a suitcase
 * 2)** cadaverous--of, or relating to a corpse; suggestive of corpses or tombs
 * 3)** hackeny coach--a coach kept for hire, a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses and having seats for six persons
 * 4)** managerie--a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
 * 5)** pillory--a device consisting of a wooden board with holes for the head and hands, in which petty offenders were formerly locked and exposed to public scorn
 * 6)** debauchery--extreme indulgence in sensuality
 * 7)** vehemence--the quality or state of being powerful
 * 8)** magnanimous--showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit; showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind
 * 9)** crestfallen--feeling shame or humiliation, dejected
 * 10)** avowal-- an open declaration or acknowledgment
 * 11)** prevalent--powerful, dominant
 * 12)** laudable--worthy of praise, commendable
 * 13)** ubiquitous--existing or being everywhere at the same time
 * 14)** incredulity--the quality or state of being skeptical
 * 15)** epoch--an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development; an extended period of time usually characterized by a distinctive development or by a memorable series of events

[(A.P.'s References) 1. [|Definition of pillory - Merriam Webster] 2. [|Definition of concede - Merriam Webster] 3. [|Definition of tumbrel - Merriam Webster] 4. [|Definition of waylay - Merriam Webster] 5. [|Definition of potentate - Merriam Webster] 6. [|Definition of retinue - Merriam Webster] 7 [|Definition of gaol - Merriam Webster] 8 [|Definition of capitulated - Merriam Webster] 9[| Definition of substratum - Merriam Webster] 10. [|Definition of adjuration - Merriam Webster] 11. Electronic Dictionary]

www.dictionary.com 14. New Oxford American Dictionary 15. m-w.com 16. www. webster.com==

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2000, Houghton Mifflin Co. {Melissa}

[|www.answers.com] - Jess