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The Lie - Advanced Level

TermDefinitionSentence
Inconceivable Impossible to imagine or believe; unthinkable. It was inconceivable to the Remenzels that their son could fail — the thought had simply never occurred to them.
Preparatory Preparing students for college; relating to a prep school. Whitehill was a prestigious preparatory school that had been sending boys to the country's best universities for over two hundred years.
Wretchedly In a very unhappy or miserable way. 'I know,' said Eli wretchedly, staring at the floor, wishing he could be anywhere else in the world.
Subdued Quiet and controlled, often because of sadness or defeat. 'They all said no,' said Doctor Remenzel, very subdued, his voice barely above a murmur.
Expansively In a warm, generous, open manner; with great enthusiasm. 'Certainly, of course,' said Doctor Remenzel expansively, spreading his hands wide as though the whole inn were his to offer.
Perplexity A feeling of being confused or puzzled; bewilderment. Doctor Warren greeted the Remenzels with some of his perplexity showing — he could not understand why Eli was there.
Incredulity Complete inability or unwillingness to believe something; disbelief. Eli stood, his face filled with incredulity and shame, and said to his father, 'You what?'
Listlessly In a way that shows no energy, enthusiasm, or interest. Eli shrugged listlessly when his mother asked how he felt about rooming with one of the African students.
Asinine Extremely foolish. 'I don't want him going around saying something asinine,' said Doctor Remenzel, 'like he's number thirty-one.'
Deterred Discouraged or prevented from doing something. The Whitehill catalog stated that no boy should be deterred from applying simply because his family could not afford the tuition.
Quadruplicate A set of four identical copies; fourfold. The doctor complained that enrollment now involved forms to be filled out in quadruplicate and punch-card machines.
Grandeur Impressive greatness, splendor, or dignity. 'It would be a source of greatest embarrassment to me,' said Doctor Remenzel with considerable grandeur.
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