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Vocab
A Wrinkle in Time
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Serenity | the state or quality of being calm or tranquil |
| Preliminaries | something that precedes or leads up to the main part, matter, or business; something introductory or preparatory |
| Sullen | showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve |
| Supine | lying on the back, face or front upward; prone |
| Belligerent | of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose |
| Antagonistic | hostile; unfriendly; acting in opposition |
| Tractable | easily managed or controlled; docile; yeilding |
| Sagely | wisely, judiciously, or prudently |
| Placidly | pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed |
| Disillusion | to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc; to disenchant |