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Ch. 4-6
A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehension | fearful expectation or anticipation |
| comprehend | get the meaning of something |
| corporeal | having material or physical form or substance |
| disperse | cause to separate |
| extinguish | put out, as of fires, flames, or lights |
| incapable | lacking ability |
| ineffable | defying expression or description |
| inexorable | impossible to prevent, resist or stop |
| malignant | showing malicious ill will and a desire to hunt |
| obscure | make unclear, indistinct or blurred |
| perturbed | thrown into a state of agitated confusion |
| propitious | presenting favorable circumstances |
| radiant | bright, emanating light |
| resonant | characterized by a loud sound |
| void | an empty space or area. |