Key Vocabulary in "Great Expectations."

Explicit- Absolutely clear or precise Lair- Den Ravenous- Very Hungry Imparted- Give from or as if from a store Divine- Relating to or Being God or a god, Supremely good Disconsolately- Hopelessly sad Larceny- Theft Consternation- Amazed dismay Garret- Attic Rimy- Frost like ice formed on exposed objects Imprecation- Curse Vicariously- Experienced imaginatively or sympathetically Commiserate- Sympathize Abhorrence- Hate Omnipotent- Almighty Imperious- Arrogant or domineering Asunder- Into separate pieces Groveling- Abase (lower in dignity) oneself …

…choice Execrate- Denounce, Utterly detest Disparity- Different in quality or character Smite- Striking heavily, Affect strongly Miscreant- One who behaves criminally or viciously Paroxysm- Spasm Culminate- Rise to the highest point Diffidence- Reserved Thwart- Block or defeat Adjunct- Something added but no essential Animosity- Resentment Chronic- Frequent or persistent Copious- Very abundant Interment- Burial Cogent- Compelling or convincing Auspicious- Favorable Waive- Give up claim to Impend- Be about to occur Reiterate- Say again Expatriate- Exile