Tale of Two CitiesVocab 1

AtheisticalNot of or believing in God

Contraband

goods imported or exported illegally

Gaolsjails

Heralded Announce; proclaim

Mire

wet, swampy ground

Sublime impressing the mind with

grandeur or power

Myriadsa very great or indefinite number

Potentate

a person with great power or authority

Retinue

Aides attending an important person

Epochperiod of time marked by distinctive features

Capitulated

To surrender

Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio DeJaneiro, Brazil

Substratum

something under or serves as a base or foundation

Sonorous

rich and full in sound

Cadaverous

of or like a corpse

three in office or authority

Triumvirate