Vocabulary from Chapters Five and Six

ineffectual

• useless; ineffective

• highly effective

• partially useful

• extremely powerful

diffident(ly)

• confident; bold; assertive

• shy; timid; reserved

• outgoing; sociable; friendly

• arrogant; boastful; proud

ludicrous

• amusing or laughable; absurd

• serious and somber

• dull and boring

• confusing and complex

leviathan

• large sea creature

• mythical land beast

• tiny freshwater fish

• flying mammal

effigy

• a crude representation of a person

• a detailed portrait of a celebrity

• a type of sculpture made from clay

• a representation of a historical event

inarticulate

• unable to speak clearly

• able to express thoughts fluently

• having a strong accent

• speaking in a low voice

mutinously

• rebelliously; unruly; turbulently

• calmly; peacefully; quietly

• happily; joyfully; cheerfully

• obediently; submissively; passively

derisive

• mocking; jeering

• supportive; encouraging

• indifferent; apathetic

• admiring; praising

apex

• lower point

• middle point

• uppermost point

• side point

jeer

• to mock or taunt

• to praise or compliment

• to ignore or overlook

• to assist or help