click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
The Veldt Vocabulary
Vocabulary from "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| veldt | open grassland in southern Africa typically used for grazing |
| recede | to withdraw |
| twinge | a sharp and sudden feeling, usually of pain; prick |
| engrossed | totally absorbed in something |
| sedative | something , usually a drug, that calms and soothes |
| joviality | happiness |
| paranoia | disturbed thought process characterized by anxiety and fear |
| emanation | something that flows forth or is radiated |
| jaunt | a short journey taken for pleasure |
| bemused | puzzled |
| intersperse | to scatter here and there |
| contemplate | to observe or study thoughtfully |