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Invisible Man 9-12
Vocab for Invisible Man, Chapters 9-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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