The Pearl by John Steinbeck Chapter 1 Vocabulary

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

Chapter 1 - Vocabulary parable in preface(n) short story that illustrates a moral attitude or religious principle pulque p. 4 (n) thick fermented beverage made from the agave plant avarice p. 9 (n) extreme greed indigent p. 9 (n) poor; needy; impoverished

Chapter 2 - Vocabulary estuary p. 13 (n) the wide lower part of a river where its current meets the tides hummock p. 18 (n) a low mound or ridge of earth incandescence p. 19 (n) the light emitted from an object, a high degree of light, emotion, or brilliance (intellect) bulwark p. 14 (n) a wall or embankment raised as a defensive fortification; something serving as a defense or safeguard poultice p. 15 (n)a warm, soft mass (of something- in this case, seaweed) applied to soothe inflammation

Chapter 3 - Vocabulary lucent p. 39 (adj) giving off light subjugation p. 30 (n) being under complete control dissembling p. 32 (v) lying; hiding the true nature of cozen – p. 39 (v) to cheat; deceive

Chapter 4 - Vocabulary legerdemain p. 48 (n) sleight of hand, a show of skill or deceitful cleverness collusion p. 50 (n) conspiracy, a secret agreement to defraud someone countenance p. 42 (v) permit, approve, encourage, support lethargy p. 55(n) drowsiness, sleepiness, unenergetic, listless, sluggish stalwart p. 47 (adj) strong, sturdy, robust

Chapter 5 - Vocabulary searing p. 62 (v) scorching, burning edifice p. 63 (n) an elaborate structure; a building of imposing size keening p. 64 (adj) wailing in lament for the dead

Chapter 6 Vocabulary guttural p. 72 (adj. ) harsh, throaty sound escarpment p. 79 (n) a steep cliff or ledge monolithic p. 76 (adj. ) made of a solid, unbroken block of stone petulant p. 80 (adj. ) showing impatience, irritation from something annoying germane p. 84 (adj. ) closely related, being relevant, pertinent