DESPEREAUX VOCABULARY BOOK 1 & 2
__1. dungeonA. unusually large; excessive
__2. egregiousB. betrayal
__3. illuminationC. dark underground prison, or vault, especially in a castle
__4. inordinateD. feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's sins
__5. obsessionE. especially bad
__6. perfidyF. to refuse
__7. renounceG. to move at a brisk pace; scamper
__8. repentH. lighting or light
__9. scurryI. the state of being obsessed with someone or something
__10. solaceJ. comfort or relief
__11. astuteA. brothers and sisters
__12. conformB. to be obedient or compliant; to behave like others
__13. despicableC. mammals that gnaw
__14. domainD. the land or area controlled by a group or ruler
__15. glaringE. having or showing a clever or sharp mind
__16. indulgeF. that which deserves to be despised; hateful
__17. ordealG. disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at
__18. rodentH. staring fiercely or fixedly
__19. siblingsI. a difficult experience
__20. unsavoryJ. to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
__21. capaciousA. made in an intricate shape or with complex patterns
__22. chandelierB. extremely serious or urgent
__23. consortC. to throw or hurl forcefully
__24. destinedD. having a lot of space inside; roomy
__25. direE. developing as though according to a plan
__26. flungF. a decorative hanging light with branches for several bulbs
__27. ornateG. torture; severe physical or mental suffering
__28. tormentH. an associate or companion
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