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Vocab for Eng.
Two Kinds, Kaffir Boy, Marriage is a Private Affair
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prodigy | n. a young person who is exceptionally talented or intelligent |
| indignity | n. a loss of dignity or honor; a source of such loss |
| reproach | n. blame; criticism |
| ream | n. a unit used to measure quanities of paper, usually equal to 500 sheets; hence a large amount of something |
| revere | n. a daydream |
| discordant | adj. having a disagreeable or clashing sound; not in harmony |
| lament | v. to express grief or deep regret |
| devastate | v. to destroy or overwhelm |
| fiasco | n. a complete failure |
| inevitable | adj. impossible to avoid or prevent |
| debut | n. a first public appearance |
| nonchalant | adj. seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent |
| Pass Raids | police raids regulary conducted under apartheid to check that black South Africains had the papers authorizing them to be in particular areas |
| accost | v.to approach and speak to, especially in a pushy way |
| austere | adj. stern; strict; severly self-disciplined |
| coterie | close circle of friends, usually with common interests |
| foppish | adj. affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner |
| mores | n. the conventions that embody the fundamental values of groups |
| captivate | v. attract |
| pretext | n. an artful or simulated sembalnce |
| unsolicited | adj. not asked for |
| utilitarian | adj. having a useful function |
| inscrutable | adj. of an obscure nature |
| matriarch | n. a female head of a father or tribe |
| veld | n. elevated open grassland in Southern Africa |
| credence | n. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true |
| inkling | n. a slight suggestion ot vague understanding |
| blunt | adj. devoid of any qualifications ot disguise or adornment |
| cosmopolition | adj. of worldwide scope or applicability |
| opposition | n. the action of opposing something that you diapprove ot disagree with. |
| dunce | n. a stupid person |
| vehement | adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |
| homily | n. a sermon on a moral or religious topic |
| dissuasion | n. persuading not to do or believe something |
| optimistic | adj. expecting the best in this best of all possible questions |
| commiserate | v. to feel or express sympathy or compassion |
| theology | n. the learned preofession acquired by specialized courses in religion |
| obstinate | adj. resistant to guidance or discipline |
| deference | n. a couteous expression of esteem or reguard |
| perfunctorily | adv. in a set manner without serious attention |
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