GREAT EXPECTATIONS VOCABULARY

ravenous[ly] (adj., p. 4): very hungry; famished

gibbet (n., p. 7): gallows; upright post with an arm from which criminals are hanged

larceny (n., p. 10): theft of personal property

trenchant (adj., p.10): vigorous, cutting

dexterity (n., p. 10): skill

imprecation (n., p. 21): a spoken curse

vicarious[1y] (adj., p. 22): experienced in the imagination through another person

presentiment (n., p. 25): a vague expectation or foreboding

contumacious[1y] (adj., p. 27): stubbornly disobedient

omnipotent (adj., p. 28): having absolute power

impending (adj., p. 31): about to happen

jovial[ity] (adj., p. 32): merry; hearty and good-humoured

pilfer (v., p. 40): steal

exonerate (v ., p. 40): free from blame

venerate (v., p. 43): regard with deep respect; revere

ablution (n., p. 52): ceremonial washing as part of a religious rite; (British

colloquial) ordinary washing