The Last of the Mohicans Vocabulary List
Grenadier – an infantryman equipped with grenades
Approbation – official approval
Rectify – make right or correct
Eminence – high status importance owing to marked superiority
Parley – a negotiation between enemies
Limpid – clear and bright
Succor – assistance in time of difficulty
Assent – to agree or express agreement
Chagrin – strong feelings of embarrassment
Harbinger – something indicating the approach of something or someone
Capitulation – the act of surrendering, usually under agreed conditions
Prudence – discretion in practical affairs
Conveyance – something that serves as a means of transportation
Cupidity – extreme greed for material wealth
Miena – person’s appearance, manner, or demeanor
Alacrity – liveliness and eagerness
Escutcheon – a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
Inveterate – habitual
Pecuniary – relating to or involving money
Apathy – an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
Expedient – appropriate to a purpose
Gambol – play boisterously
Insinuate