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Invisible Man 9-12

Vocab for Invisible Man, Chapters 9-12

TermDefinition
visage n., a person's face
twine n., string or yarn
irregular adj., not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done
leisurely adv., not hurried; slow and relaxed
distastefully adv., done in an unpleasant way
interlocutor n., a person who is having a conversation with you
desolate adj., sad and lonely; having no people, plants, animals, etc.
flint n., a rock or stone
tramp n., a person who travels from place to place and does not have a home or much money
timorously adv., fearfully; easily frightened
scrutinize v., to examine something carefully
eloquent adj., well-spoken; having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively
flabbergasted adj., very shocked or surprised
skepticism n., an attitude in which one doubts the truth of something
tangible adj., able to be touched, felt, seen, or recognized
jest n., a joke
whitewash n., white paint usually used on fences, houses, etc.
apprehensive adj., afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
alacrity n., a quick and cheerful readiness to do something
agitation n., a state of disturbance, excitement, or anger
furtive adj., done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
larceny n., act of stealing something or theft
cypher n., a secret code
indisputable adj., impossible to question or doubt
rapid adj., happening quickly, at a very fast rate
subdued adj., not strong, loud, or intense
rap v., to knock or hit quickly
obdurate adj., stubborn; refusing to do what other people want
grimace n., a twisted facial expression, usually showing disgust, disapproval, or pain
abruptly adv., done in a very sudden and unexpected way
pell-mell adv., done in a confused or hurried way
cataclysmic adj., causing great destruction and violence
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