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Vocab 5: "Algernon"
Words from the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" - Quiz 10/15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| physically or mentally weak; frail | feeble |
| the study of mental processes and behavior | psychology |
| to become worse or wear away | deteriorate |
| a mean, nagging woman | shrew |
| a person who takes advantage of others to reach a goal with no regard to morals | opportunist |
| able to be seen or touched; material | tangible |
| ridiculous, senseless | absurd |
| to go back to an earlier or less advanced form | regress |
| to weaken or diminish in ability | impair |
| a type of person who examine one's own thoughts and feelings | introspective |
| showing a lack of judgment or experience; unsophisticated | naive |
| a feeling of tenderness or sympathy, with a need to alleviate (decrease) another's suffering | compassion |