Dombey and Son

Dombey and Son Glossary

Defies

Openly resists

Gratification

A source of pleasure

Inherit

To receive something after the death of the owner

Conceited

Vain and egotistical

Mundane

Unexciting and dull

Perplexed

Completely baffled

Sauntered

Walked in a relaxed manner

Treacherous

Deceitful

Craven

Cowardly

Languor

Lack of energy or interest

Spasmodic

Involving brief outbursts of excitement or energy

Palatable

Pleasing or enjoyable

Stipend

A fixed amount of money, usually distributed at regular intervals

Cherub

Originally a kind of angel, but used here to refer to an individual, especially a child, possessing characteristics such as chubbiness, rosy cheeks, or a more general kind of beauty and innocence

Altercation

An argument or confrontation

Deferential

Giving precedence or priority to someone else as a mark of respect

Corpulent

Overweight or obese

Encomium

An expression of praise

Austere

Simple, sparse, or minimalist

Pensively

Thoughtfully