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Invisible Man 4-8

Vocab for Invisible Man chapters 4-8

TermDefinition
cursorily adv., in a quick or passing way
domestic adj., relating to the home or family
penury n., the state of being extremely poor
ostentatiously adv., flashy; done in a way to show off one's wealth or knowledge
sage adj.,very wise
conscientious adj., very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly
averse adj., having a strong dislike of something; strongly opposed to something
anarchist n., a person who believes that government and laws are not necessary
theologian n., a person who is an expert in the study of religion
lunatic n., an insane person
tremulous adj., shaking slightly because of nervousness
elated adj., extremely happy and excited
imprecation n., a curse or angry word
queer adj., odd, strange, or unusual
remarkable adj., unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed
ascertain v., to learn or find out something such as information or truth
resplendent adj., bright and attractive
pungent adj., having a strong, sharp taste or smell
interval n., a period of time between events
remittance n., payment of a bill or money owed
metamorphose v., to change in an important and obvious way into something that is very different
tumult n., a state of noisy confusion and disorder
vociferous adj., expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way
decapitated adj., without a head
nuisance n., a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems
prostrate adj., lying with the front of your body turned toward the ground
gesticulate v., to move the hands and arms in a wild, emotional, or angry way
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