1. A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up for anything." (pg.221)
Speaker: Rahim Khan
Occasion: Amir had just returned back to Peshawar to visit Rahim. Rahim asked Amir to do him a favor and Amir refused.
Audience: Amir
Purpose: The purpose is for Rahim to talk to Amir and find out the man he has become today.
Significance:The significance of this quote is to show Amir and other people that you do not need to be the person everyone else say, be the person you want to be.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Chapters 15-20 Vocabulary
1. Nonchalantly:
Definition: coolly unconcerned, indifferent
Sentence in book: "My driver, a chain-smoking, sweaty little man who introduced himself as Gholam, drove nonchalantly and recklessly, averting collisions by the thinnest of margins, all without so much as a pause in the incessant stream of words spewing from his mouth:" (pg.195)
My sentence: The girl acted so nonchalantly around her friends.
Synonyms: casual
Antonyms: different
2. Incessant:
Definition: continuing without interruption
Sentence in book: "My driver, a chain-smoking, sweaty little man who introduced himself as Gholam, drove nonchalantly and recklessly, averting collisions by the thinnest of margins, all without so much as a pause in the incessant stream of words spewing from his mouth:" (pg.195)
My sentence: The incessant speech lasted a total of 10 hours.
Synonyms: eternal, everlasting
Antonyms: broken
3. Garrulous:
Definition: excessively talkative in a rambling kind of way
Sentence in book:
My sentence: The garrulous man was 20 years old.
Synonyms: babbling, chatting
Antonyms: quiet
4. Collateral:
Definition: security pledged for a payment of the loan
Sentence in book: "Collateral Damage," Rahim Khan said
My sentence: The boss had to pay for the collateral damage.
Synonyms: under, added
Antonyms: different
5. Melancholic:
Definition: gloomy
Sentence in book: "Were a melancholic people, we afghans, aren't we?" (pg.201)
My sentence: The melancholic girl was wearing all black.
Synonyms: gloomy, moody
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
6. Wallow:
Definition: to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment
Sentence in book: "Often, we wallow too much in Ghamkhori and self-pity." (pg.201)
My sentence: The big green animal wallowed around the park.
Synonyms: lie, sway
Antonyms: steady, straighten
7. Pragmatic:
Definition: of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
Sentence in book:"But I am not surrendering to fate her, I am being pragmatic." (pg.201)
My sentence: The pragmatic essay was written in red.
Synonyms: efficient, sober
Antonyms: excited, impractical
8. proverbial:
Definition: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb
Sentence in book: "Kabul in those days, Amir Jan, was as close as you could get to that proverbial hell on earth." (pg. 212)
My sentence: The proverbial car door was opened way too early.
Synonyms: accepted, acknowledged
Antonyms: different
9. Presumptuous:
Definition: unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
Sentence in book: "It was presumptuous of me to just show up and ask you to drop everything." (pg.207)
My sentence: The presumptuous old man was driving on the wrong side of the road.
Synonyms: rude, pushy
Antonyms: cautious, humble
10. Oblivion:
Definition: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
Sentence in book:"I wished he had let me live on in my oblivion."(pg.226)
My sentence: The man went from being completely oblivion to being very well-known.
Synonyms: disregard, forgetfulness
Antonyms: caring
11. Empathy:
Definition: the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
Sentence in book: "There was no empathy in his eyes." (pg.228)
My sentence:Mary withdrew with complete empathy.
Synonyms:pity, warmth
Antonyms: hatred
12. Animosity:
Definition: a feeling of strong dislike
Sentence in book: "Farid gave me another dismissive look, this one with a hint of barely suppressed animosity, and went back to smoking his cigarette."(pg.228)
My sentence: The animosity was rising in the supermarket.
Synonyms: malice
Antonyms: happiness, kind
13. Surly:
Definition: unfriendly or hostile
Sentence in book: "His tone bordered on the surly." (pg.229)
My sentence: The surly woman was dressed in yellow.
Synonyms: testy, ugly
Antonyms: kind, nice
14. Rueful:
Definition: causing sorrow or pity
Sentence in book:" He used to have seven" Rahim said with a rueful look, but he'd lost his two youngest girls a few years earlier in a land mine blast just outside of jalalabad..." (pg.230)
My sentence: The death of a dog was extremely rueful.
Synonyms: sorry, remorseful
Antonyms: happy
15. Deliberate:
Definition: carefully weighed or considered
Sentence in book: "I was afraid I'd deliberate, ruminate, agonize, rationalize, and talk myself into not going." (pg.231)
My sentence: The deliberate opinions was a heated debate for a full 30 minutes.
Synonyms: careful
Antonyms: careless
16. Ruminate:
Definition: to chew again or over and over
Sentence in book: "I was afraid I'd deliberate, ruminate, agonize, rationalize, and talk myself into not going." (pg.231)
My sentence: The ruminate steak was a little under cooked.
Synonyms: figure, weigh
Antonyms: forget, discard
17. Contemptuous:
Definition: showing or expressing contempt
Sentence in book: "Farid said, speaking to wahid but fixing me with a contemptuous gaze." (pg.236)
My sentence: To restrict myself from eating the cookie, was contemptuous.
Synonyms: bold, cheeky
Antonyms: humble
18. Furtive:
Definition: taken, done, used
Sentence in book: "As I ate, I noticed Wahid's boys, all three thin with dirtcaked faces and short cropped brown hair under their skullcaps, stealing furtive glances at my wristwatch." (pg.238)
My sentence: The furtive paper was ready to hand in.
Synonyms: sly, shifty
Antonyms: open
19. Morosely:
Definition: characterized by or expressing gloom
Sentence in book: "Welcome back" he said morosely." (pg.244)
My sentence: The morosely girl with yellow glasses was very pretty.
Synonyms: wistfully, gloomily
Antonyms: happily
20. Benevolence:
Definition: an act of kindness
Sentence in book: "A world of thanks for your benevolence, Agha sahib." (pg.248)
My sentence: Picking up the Popsicle for the young girl was a act of benevolence.
Synonyms: gift, feeling
Antonyms: hatred
21. Profoundly:
Definition: being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious
Sentence in book: "Because I'm so profoundly happy, Dr.Rusal" (pg.250)
My sentence: I profoundly read more of the book than I was suppose too.
Synonyms: very, greatly
Antonyms: incompletely
Definition: coolly unconcerned, indifferent
Sentence in book: "My driver, a chain-smoking, sweaty little man who introduced himself as Gholam, drove nonchalantly and recklessly, averting collisions by the thinnest of margins, all without so much as a pause in the incessant stream of words spewing from his mouth:" (pg.195)
My sentence: The girl acted so nonchalantly around her friends.
Synonyms: casual
Antonyms: different
2. Incessant:
Definition: continuing without interruption
Sentence in book: "My driver, a chain-smoking, sweaty little man who introduced himself as Gholam, drove nonchalantly and recklessly, averting collisions by the thinnest of margins, all without so much as a pause in the incessant stream of words spewing from his mouth:" (pg.195)
My sentence: The incessant speech lasted a total of 10 hours.
Synonyms: eternal, everlasting
Antonyms: broken
3. Garrulous:
Definition: excessively talkative in a rambling kind of way
Sentence in book:
My sentence: The garrulous man was 20 years old.
Synonyms: babbling, chatting
Antonyms: quiet
4. Collateral:
Definition: security pledged for a payment of the loan
Sentence in book: "Collateral Damage," Rahim Khan said
My sentence: The boss had to pay for the collateral damage.
Synonyms: under, added
Antonyms: different
5. Melancholic:
Definition: gloomy
Sentence in book: "Were a melancholic people, we afghans, aren't we?" (pg.201)
My sentence: The melancholic girl was wearing all black.
Synonyms: gloomy, moody
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
6. Wallow:
Definition: to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment
Sentence in book: "Often, we wallow too much in Ghamkhori and self-pity." (pg.201)
My sentence: The big green animal wallowed around the park.
Synonyms: lie, sway
Antonyms: steady, straighten
7. Pragmatic:
Definition: of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
Sentence in book:"But I am not surrendering to fate her, I am being pragmatic." (pg.201)
My sentence: The pragmatic essay was written in red.
Synonyms: efficient, sober
Antonyms: excited, impractical
8. proverbial:
Definition: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb
Sentence in book: "Kabul in those days, Amir Jan, was as close as you could get to that proverbial hell on earth." (pg. 212)
My sentence: The proverbial car door was opened way too early.
Synonyms: accepted, acknowledged
Antonyms: different
9. Presumptuous:
Definition: unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
Sentence in book: "It was presumptuous of me to just show up and ask you to drop everything." (pg.207)
My sentence: The presumptuous old man was driving on the wrong side of the road.
Synonyms: rude, pushy
Antonyms: cautious, humble
10. Oblivion:
Definition: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
Sentence in book:"I wished he had let me live on in my oblivion."(pg.226)
My sentence: The man went from being completely oblivion to being very well-known.
Synonyms: disregard, forgetfulness
Antonyms: caring
11. Empathy:
Definition: the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
Sentence in book: "There was no empathy in his eyes." (pg.228)
My sentence:Mary withdrew with complete empathy.
Synonyms:pity, warmth
Antonyms: hatred
12. Animosity:
Definition: a feeling of strong dislike
Sentence in book: "Farid gave me another dismissive look, this one with a hint of barely suppressed animosity, and went back to smoking his cigarette."(pg.228)
My sentence: The animosity was rising in the supermarket.
Synonyms: malice
Antonyms: happiness, kind
13. Surly:
Definition: unfriendly or hostile
Sentence in book: "His tone bordered on the surly." (pg.229)
My sentence: The surly woman was dressed in yellow.
Synonyms: testy, ugly
Antonyms: kind, nice
14. Rueful:
Definition: causing sorrow or pity
Sentence in book:" He used to have seven" Rahim said with a rueful look, but he'd lost his two youngest girls a few years earlier in a land mine blast just outside of jalalabad..." (pg.230)
My sentence: The death of a dog was extremely rueful.
Synonyms: sorry, remorseful
Antonyms: happy
15. Deliberate:
Definition: carefully weighed or considered
Sentence in book: "I was afraid I'd deliberate, ruminate, agonize, rationalize, and talk myself into not going." (pg.231)
My sentence: The deliberate opinions was a heated debate for a full 30 minutes.
Synonyms: careful
Antonyms: careless
16. Ruminate:
Definition: to chew again or over and over
Sentence in book: "I was afraid I'd deliberate, ruminate, agonize, rationalize, and talk myself into not going." (pg.231)
My sentence: The ruminate steak was a little under cooked.
Synonyms: figure, weigh
Antonyms: forget, discard
17. Contemptuous:
Definition: showing or expressing contempt
Sentence in book: "Farid said, speaking to wahid but fixing me with a contemptuous gaze." (pg.236)
My sentence: To restrict myself from eating the cookie, was contemptuous.
Synonyms: bold, cheeky
Antonyms: humble
18. Furtive:
Definition: taken, done, used
Sentence in book: "As I ate, I noticed Wahid's boys, all three thin with dirtcaked faces and short cropped brown hair under their skullcaps, stealing furtive glances at my wristwatch." (pg.238)
My sentence: The furtive paper was ready to hand in.
Synonyms: sly, shifty
Antonyms: open
19. Morosely:
Definition: characterized by or expressing gloom
Sentence in book: "Welcome back" he said morosely." (pg.244)
My sentence: The morosely girl with yellow glasses was very pretty.
Synonyms: wistfully, gloomily
Antonyms: happily
20. Benevolence:
Definition: an act of kindness
Sentence in book: "A world of thanks for your benevolence, Agha sahib." (pg.248)
My sentence: Picking up the Popsicle for the young girl was a act of benevolence.
Synonyms: gift, feeling
Antonyms: hatred
21. Profoundly:
Definition: being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious
Sentence in book: "Because I'm so profoundly happy, Dr.Rusal" (pg.250)
My sentence: I profoundly read more of the book than I was suppose too.
Synonyms: very, greatly
Antonyms: incompletely
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Chapters 15-20 Questions
1. When Amir sees Rahim Kahn they are in Peshawar
2. Amir does not like cliches because he thinks they have a "bum rap." He thinks they are dead-on. Amir uses the cliche "an elephant in the room" because he knows that there is a lot they have to talk about and the cliche an elephant in the room means something you can't overlook. His reuniting with Rahim will be bug and Amir will not be able to look over the conversation.
3. Afghanistan is now being taken over by the Taliban.
4. Hassan lost his father and cousin, Hassan married Farzana Jan, He had a child named Sohrab. Hassan was living in a small village in Hazarajat. Hassan had made a life for himself there, like Amir did in America.
5. Farzana was Hassans wife. Sohrab was Hassans son.
6. In 1996 the Taliban, put an end to the daily fighting. a few years later though the Taliban massacred the hazaras to Mazar-i-sharif.
7. The tone of the letter from Hassan is happy. Amir didn't say much except for asking how Hassan was doing.
8. Amir just kept referring back to memories he had with Hassan and his next concern was what had happened to Sohrab. No, I do not think that Rahim's dying wish is unfair because Rahim didn't ask anything from Amir all his life except for that one thing. Amir at least owes that to Rahim for the things he has done when Amir was a child and in America while he was left behind to care for Baba's house.
9. It relates to them because they both betrayed the people they loved. Baba betrayed Amir, Hassan and Ali by not telling them the truth about Hassan. Hassan was his son and he denied that truth from them. Amir betrayed Hassan by not sticking up for him in the alley.
10. Baba hiring the doctor to fix Hassans harelip, Baba never missing Hassans birthday, When Amir asked for new servants Baba got mad and saidf they were staying, He cried when Ali took Hassan and left, always called him family.
11. Farid said that because Amir always had everything handed to him and all the best stuff because of his father. He had a huge house, servants, american car, not the afghanistan way. Farids thinks of afghans who visit Afghanistan very poorly because they gave up and left when things got rough and didn't stay and fight like the rest.
12. Amir realized how poor everyone had become. The kids at the house they were staying at were always staring at him, he thought it was because of his watch so he gave it to them. They lost interest pretty quickly until he finally realized that they were always staring at his food.
13. Amir saw burned villages, beggers, every street corner was covered in rags, bone-dry river, no trees, bad air quality- it was diesel fuel.
14. Zaman says that he's broke. He's spent his life savings on the orphanage. If he denies one child they take ten. So he swallows his pride and gives one away.
2. Amir does not like cliches because he thinks they have a "bum rap." He thinks they are dead-on. Amir uses the cliche "an elephant in the room" because he knows that there is a lot they have to talk about and the cliche an elephant in the room means something you can't overlook. His reuniting with Rahim will be bug and Amir will not be able to look over the conversation.
3. Afghanistan is now being taken over by the Taliban.
4. Hassan lost his father and cousin, Hassan married Farzana Jan, He had a child named Sohrab. Hassan was living in a small village in Hazarajat. Hassan had made a life for himself there, like Amir did in America.
5. Farzana was Hassans wife. Sohrab was Hassans son.
6. In 1996 the Taliban, put an end to the daily fighting. a few years later though the Taliban massacred the hazaras to Mazar-i-sharif.
7. The tone of the letter from Hassan is happy. Amir didn't say much except for asking how Hassan was doing.
8. Amir just kept referring back to memories he had with Hassan and his next concern was what had happened to Sohrab. No, I do not think that Rahim's dying wish is unfair because Rahim didn't ask anything from Amir all his life except for that one thing. Amir at least owes that to Rahim for the things he has done when Amir was a child and in America while he was left behind to care for Baba's house.
9. It relates to them because they both betrayed the people they loved. Baba betrayed Amir, Hassan and Ali by not telling them the truth about Hassan. Hassan was his son and he denied that truth from them. Amir betrayed Hassan by not sticking up for him in the alley.
10. Baba hiring the doctor to fix Hassans harelip, Baba never missing Hassans birthday, When Amir asked for new servants Baba got mad and saidf they were staying, He cried when Ali took Hassan and left, always called him family.
11. Farid said that because Amir always had everything handed to him and all the best stuff because of his father. He had a huge house, servants, american car, not the afghanistan way. Farids thinks of afghans who visit Afghanistan very poorly because they gave up and left when things got rough and didn't stay and fight like the rest.
12. Amir realized how poor everyone had become. The kids at the house they were staying at were always staring at him, he thought it was because of his watch so he gave it to them. They lost interest pretty quickly until he finally realized that they were always staring at his food.
13. Amir saw burned villages, beggers, every street corner was covered in rags, bone-dry river, no trees, bad air quality- it was diesel fuel.
14. Zaman says that he's broke. He's spent his life savings on the orphanage. If he denies one child they take ten. So he swallows his pride and gives one away.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Chapters 10-14 vocabulary
1. Lucrative:
Definition- profitable; moneymaking
Sentence in book- "Karim was a people smuggler- it was a pretty lucrative business then, driving people out of Shorawi-occupied Kabul to the relative safety of Pakistan." (pg.111)
My sentence- The apple products were very lucrative.
Synonyms- fatness
Antonyms- unprofitable
2. Inevitable:
Definition- unable to be avoided, evaded or escaped
Sentence in book- "Then the inevitable." (pg.113)
My sentence- the inevitable girl followed you everywhere.
Synonyms- determined
Antonyms- likely
3. Acrid:
Definition- sharp or biting to the taste or smell
Sentence in book- "The place was dim, and the acrid smell of beer I'd always disliked permeated the walls." (pg.132)
My sentence- The smell of the buffalo wings was acrid.
Synonyms- biting
Antonyms- savoring
4. Pungent:
Definition- acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant.
Sentence in book- "I smelled tobacco on him and alcohol, sweet and pungent." (pg.133)
My sentence- The pungent smell filled the hallway.
Synonyms- spicy, sour
Antonyms- pleasant
5. Sauntered:
Definition- a leisurely walk
Sentence in book- "I ran the stand sometimes as Baba sauntered down the aisle, hands respectfully pressed to his chest, greeting people he knew from Kabul: mechanics and tailors selling hand-me-down wool coats and scraped bicycle helmets, alongside former ambassadors, out-of-work surgeons, and university professors" (pg.138)
My sentence- Two boys sauntered on the first day of spring.
Synonyms- mope, drift
Antonyms- stay
6. Legacy:
Definition- anything handed down from past, ancestors
Sentence in book- "Boys and girls must know the legacy of their fathers." (pg.140)
My sentence- The legacy of my grandmother was an amazing story put in a box.
Synonyms- gift
Antonyms- trash
7. Arrogant:
Definition- making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
Sentence in book-"Then congratulations, you are already halfway to being a man, he said with no trace of humor, no irony, the compliment of casually arrogant." (pg.140)
My sentence- The old man was very arrogant.
Synonyms- smart, overbearing
Antonyms- shy
8. Perpetually:
Definition- continually or enduring forever
Sentence in book-"I would wave at the general, perpetually dressed in his shiny over-pressed gray suit, and he would wave back." (pg.144)
My sentence- The length of my blanket was perpetual.
Synonyms- constantly, always
Antonyms- never
9. Fickle:
Definition- likely to change
Sentence in book-"Afghan men, especially those from reputable families, were fickle creatures." (pg.148)
My sentence- The weather was very fickle.
Synonyms- cheating
Antonyms- faithful
10. Sallow:
Definition- of a sickly, yellowish color
Sentence in book-"The sallow, puffy-eyed doctor who saw us introduced himself as a second-year resident." (pg.153)
My sentence- The sallow sun was very hot today.
Synonyms-muddy
Antonyms- clean
11. Ominous:
Definition- portending evil or harm
Sentence in book-"I thanked him as I helped Baba out of the office, thinking that I had to live a while week with this word "mass" an even more ominous word than "suspicious" (pg.155)
My sentence- The ominous man was 35 years old.
Synonyms- grim, clouded
Antonyms- bright, happy
12. Palliative:
Definition- serving to palliate
Sentence in book-" But it would only be palliative." (pg.156)
My sentence- She was only palliative.
Synonyms- relief
Antonyms- bad, painful
13. Reticence:
Definition- state of being reserved
Sentence in book-"But there was a new reticence to Khanum Taheri's demeanor." (pg.157)
My sentence-There was a different reticence to the boys attitude.
Synonyms- shy
Antonyms- loud
14. Demeanor:
Definition- conduct, behavior
Sentence in book-"But there was a new reticence to Khanum Taheri's demeanor." (pg.157)
My sentence-The demeanor of the kid was unreasonable.
Synonyms-attitude
Antonyms- nonappearence
15. Furtive:
Definition- taken, done, used
Sentence in book-"A reticence broken by only secret, droopy smiles and the furtive, apologetic looks she'd cast my way when the general's attention was engaged elsewhere." (pg.157)
My sentence- The furtive paper was all ripped.
Synonyms- creepy
Antonyms- open
16. Daunting:
Definition- to overcome with fear
Sentence in book-"I found it frightening, invigorating,daunting, and exhilarating all at the same time." (pg.184)
My sentence- The girl was to be daunting with sky diving.
Synonyms- bully
Antonyms-calm
17. Meticulous:
Definition- taking or showing extreme care to minute details
Sentence in book-"IVF proved lengthy, meticulous, frustrating, and ultimately unsuccessful." (pg.186)
My sentence- The meticulous man was an engineer.
Synonyms- precise, strict
Antonyms- inaccurate
18. Ambivalent:
Definition- having mixed feelings about someone or something
Sentence in book-"Soraya was ambivalent at best." (pg.186-187)
My sentence- The young girl was ambivalent at 12.
Synonyms- uncertain, undecided
Antonyms- determined
19. Oblivious:
Definition- unmindful, unconscious
Sentence in book-"Khala Jamila bemoaned us moving almost an hour away, especially since she thought Soraya needed all the love and support she could get-oblivious to the fact that her well-intended but overbearing sympathy was precisely what was driving Soraya to move." (pg.188-189)
My sentence- The old man was oblivious.
Synonyms- blind, deaf
Antonyms- attentive, aware
Definition- profitable; moneymaking
Sentence in book- "Karim was a people smuggler- it was a pretty lucrative business then, driving people out of Shorawi-occupied Kabul to the relative safety of Pakistan." (pg.111)
My sentence- The apple products were very lucrative.
Synonyms- fatness
Antonyms- unprofitable
2. Inevitable:
Definition- unable to be avoided, evaded or escaped
Sentence in book- "Then the inevitable." (pg.113)
My sentence- the inevitable girl followed you everywhere.
Synonyms- determined
Antonyms- likely
3. Acrid:
Definition- sharp or biting to the taste or smell
Sentence in book- "The place was dim, and the acrid smell of beer I'd always disliked permeated the walls." (pg.132)
My sentence- The smell of the buffalo wings was acrid.
Synonyms- biting
Antonyms- savoring
4. Pungent:
Definition- acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant.
Sentence in book- "I smelled tobacco on him and alcohol, sweet and pungent." (pg.133)
My sentence- The pungent smell filled the hallway.
Synonyms- spicy, sour
Antonyms- pleasant
5. Sauntered:
Definition- a leisurely walk
Sentence in book- "I ran the stand sometimes as Baba sauntered down the aisle, hands respectfully pressed to his chest, greeting people he knew from Kabul: mechanics and tailors selling hand-me-down wool coats and scraped bicycle helmets, alongside former ambassadors, out-of-work surgeons, and university professors" (pg.138)
My sentence- Two boys sauntered on the first day of spring.
Synonyms- mope, drift
Antonyms- stay
6. Legacy:
Definition- anything handed down from past, ancestors
Sentence in book- "Boys and girls must know the legacy of their fathers." (pg.140)
My sentence- The legacy of my grandmother was an amazing story put in a box.
Synonyms- gift
Antonyms- trash
7. Arrogant:
Definition- making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
Sentence in book-"Then congratulations, you are already halfway to being a man, he said with no trace of humor, no irony, the compliment of casually arrogant." (pg.140)
My sentence- The old man was very arrogant.
Synonyms- smart, overbearing
Antonyms- shy
8. Perpetually:
Definition- continually or enduring forever
Sentence in book-"I would wave at the general, perpetually dressed in his shiny over-pressed gray suit, and he would wave back." (pg.144)
My sentence- The length of my blanket was perpetual.
Synonyms- constantly, always
Antonyms- never
9. Fickle:
Definition- likely to change
Sentence in book-"Afghan men, especially those from reputable families, were fickle creatures." (pg.148)
My sentence- The weather was very fickle.
Synonyms- cheating
Antonyms- faithful
10. Sallow:
Definition- of a sickly, yellowish color
Sentence in book-"The sallow, puffy-eyed doctor who saw us introduced himself as a second-year resident." (pg.153)
My sentence- The sallow sun was very hot today.
Synonyms-muddy
Antonyms- clean
11. Ominous:
Definition- portending evil or harm
Sentence in book-"I thanked him as I helped Baba out of the office, thinking that I had to live a while week with this word "mass" an even more ominous word than "suspicious" (pg.155)
My sentence- The ominous man was 35 years old.
Synonyms- grim, clouded
Antonyms- bright, happy
12. Palliative:
Definition- serving to palliate
Sentence in book-" But it would only be palliative." (pg.156)
My sentence- She was only palliative.
Synonyms- relief
Antonyms- bad, painful
13. Reticence:
Definition- state of being reserved
Sentence in book-"But there was a new reticence to Khanum Taheri's demeanor." (pg.157)
My sentence-There was a different reticence to the boys attitude.
Synonyms- shy
Antonyms- loud
14. Demeanor:
Definition- conduct, behavior
Sentence in book-"But there was a new reticence to Khanum Taheri's demeanor." (pg.157)
My sentence-The demeanor of the kid was unreasonable.
Synonyms-attitude
Antonyms- nonappearence
15. Furtive:
Definition- taken, done, used
Sentence in book-"A reticence broken by only secret, droopy smiles and the furtive, apologetic looks she'd cast my way when the general's attention was engaged elsewhere." (pg.157)
My sentence- The furtive paper was all ripped.
Synonyms- creepy
Antonyms- open
16. Daunting:
Definition- to overcome with fear
Sentence in book-"I found it frightening, invigorating,daunting, and exhilarating all at the same time." (pg.184)
My sentence- The girl was to be daunting with sky diving.
Synonyms- bully
Antonyms-calm
17. Meticulous:
Definition- taking or showing extreme care to minute details
Sentence in book-"IVF proved lengthy, meticulous, frustrating, and ultimately unsuccessful." (pg.186)
My sentence- The meticulous man was an engineer.
Synonyms- precise, strict
Antonyms- inaccurate
18. Ambivalent:
Definition- having mixed feelings about someone or something
Sentence in book-"Soraya was ambivalent at best." (pg.186-187)
My sentence- The young girl was ambivalent at 12.
Synonyms- uncertain, undecided
Antonyms- determined
19. Oblivious:
Definition- unmindful, unconscious
Sentence in book-"Khala Jamila bemoaned us moving almost an hour away, especially since she thought Soraya needed all the love and support she could get-oblivious to the fact that her well-intended but overbearing sympathy was precisely what was driving Soraya to move." (pg.188-189)
My sentence- The old man was oblivious.
Synonyms- blind, deaf
Antonyms- attentive, aware
Chapters 10-14 References
1. Jimmy Carter, pg.126
"He loathed Jimmy Carter, whom he called a "big-toothed cretin"
political- Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the united states.
2. Russian history, pg.126
"In 1980, when we were still in Kabul, the U.S. announced it would be boycotting the olympic games in Moscow."
History- In 1980, there was a Russian invasion on Afghanistan.
3. World Events, pg.183-4-1989
"That was the year that the Shorawi completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan. It Should have been a time of glory for afghans."
History- 1989 was a huge year that had a lot of events happen in.
"He loathed Jimmy Carter, whom he called a "big-toothed cretin"
political- Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the united states.
2. Russian history, pg.126
"In 1980, when we were still in Kabul, the U.S. announced it would be boycotting the olympic games in Moscow."
History- In 1980, there was a Russian invasion on Afghanistan.
3. World Events, pg.183-4-1989
"That was the year that the Shorawi completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan. It Should have been a time of glory for afghans."
History- 1989 was a huge year that had a lot of events happen in.
Chapters 10-14 Quotes
1. "Not a word passes between us, not because we have nothing to say, but because we don't have to say anything-that's how it is between people who are each other's first memories..." (pg.122)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Amir is getting car sick and Baba told him to think of something good. He is thinking back to times between Hassan and himself.
Audience- readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show how Amir will never forget about Hassan. Hassan and Amir grew up together, their childhood will never go away no matter what has happened as they grew older.
Significance- This significance of this quote is to explain how Hassan is Amir's first memories and Hassan will now be Amir's last memories.
2. "Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer." (p.125)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Baba and Amir were no longer in Afghanistan, they were in America.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show how Baba feels about America.
Significance- This quote is significant because even though Baba loved the idea of America he still was very unsure of everything and everyone in America. Baba wasn't one to jump into things and be comfortable right away.
3. "For me America was a place to bury memories. For Baba a place to mourn his." (pg.129)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- They were eating dinner and Baba was upset because he wasn't known in America like back in Afghanistan.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this is to contrast the difference between Amir and Baba and how America may benefit one but not the other. It's a chance for Amir to bury his past with Hassan, because nobody in America knows about it.
Significance- This is significant because it refers back to the day in the alley. All the regrets, and memories continue to haunt Amir wherever he goes.
4. "People need stories to divert them at difficult times." (pg. 139)
Speaker- General Taheri
Occasion- General Taheri is talking to Amir about his stories.
Audience- Amir
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show that it is a difficult time for afghans, with everything going on in their country and for some a book is all that they need.
Significance- This is significant because General Taheri is backing up Amir's decision about creative writing.
5. "Life is a train. Get on board." (pg.185)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Amir and Soraya were in Dr. Rosen's office, because they are having trouble with making a kid.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show that life isn't easy. When your on a train there will be many bumps and stops on the way and Life is one of things.
Significance- This quote is significant because it can relate to any problem that anyone has faced so far through the book.
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Amir is getting car sick and Baba told him to think of something good. He is thinking back to times between Hassan and himself.
Audience- readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show how Amir will never forget about Hassan. Hassan and Amir grew up together, their childhood will never go away no matter what has happened as they grew older.
Significance- This significance of this quote is to explain how Hassan is Amir's first memories and Hassan will now be Amir's last memories.
2. "Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer." (p.125)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Baba and Amir were no longer in Afghanistan, they were in America.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show how Baba feels about America.
Significance- This quote is significant because even though Baba loved the idea of America he still was very unsure of everything and everyone in America. Baba wasn't one to jump into things and be comfortable right away.
3. "For me America was a place to bury memories. For Baba a place to mourn his." (pg.129)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- They were eating dinner and Baba was upset because he wasn't known in America like back in Afghanistan.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this is to contrast the difference between Amir and Baba and how America may benefit one but not the other. It's a chance for Amir to bury his past with Hassan, because nobody in America knows about it.
Significance- This is significant because it refers back to the day in the alley. All the regrets, and memories continue to haunt Amir wherever he goes.
4. "People need stories to divert them at difficult times." (pg. 139)
Speaker- General Taheri
Occasion- General Taheri is talking to Amir about his stories.
Audience- Amir
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show that it is a difficult time for afghans, with everything going on in their country and for some a book is all that they need.
Significance- This is significant because General Taheri is backing up Amir's decision about creative writing.
5. "Life is a train. Get on board." (pg.185)
Speaker- Amir
Occasion- Amir and Soraya were in Dr. Rosen's office, because they are having trouble with making a kid.
Audience- Readers
Purpose- The purpose of this quote is to show that life isn't easy. When your on a train there will be many bumps and stops on the way and Life is one of things.
Significance- This quote is significant because it can relate to any problem that anyone has faced so far through the book.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Chapters 10-14 Questions
1. Baba has to apologize for Amir's car sickness.
2. Karim is the driver.
3. Baba and Amir are fleeing because things are starting to go bad in Afghanistan; nobody could trust anybody anymore.
4. Baba challenges the Russian soldier because the soldier wanted thirty minutes with the lady in order for them to pass. He said that every price has a tax. Baba stepped in to stand up for the girl.
5. Surviving The Sickness:
on their trip Amir kept getting car sick. So in order for him to get through it he had to think of happy thoughts and happy times in his life, flying kites with Hassan happened to be one of the happy memories. It also shows how Amir can't let go of the pass. He still regrets the day in the alley.
Remembering Your Roots:
Baba wants to remember where they came from and everything about it as they leave. He picks up the dirt as a symbol of the ground they came from.
Loss:
While Amir and Baba are packing, Kamals father started yelling for help. Kamal won't breathe. Kamal's father was so upset and in a very unstable place, that he couldn't deal with the pain from the loss of his son so he took the life of his own.
Hard Times:
Kamal was alone with four other boys when he himself was raped. He has been hurt on the inside so badly that he no longer talks, he just stares.
6. In chapter eleven, Baba and Amir are now in America.
7. Amir is the one speaking. It reveals Amir guilt for not speaking up for Hassan. Amir is saying how in America he can get rid of his sins but in reality they will haunt him forever because he himself cannot let it go.
8. For graduation, Baba got Amir a car. Amir is extremely excited and grateful for this present from his father. He was thankful for everything is father had done for him. Baba was also very happy for his son.
9. Soraya is the daughter of General Taheri and Amir's new love interest.
10. In San Jose, on the weekends, Baba and Amir are always taking trips on their bus. On Saturdays, they stopped at garage sales and picked up knickknacks and old stuff that nobody wanted. On Sundays they would drive into the flee market.
11. General Taheri was a Afghan general in Kabul. He worked for the ministry of defense, and in America he runs a section of the flee market.
12. Amir told Baba that he wanted to major in English. Baba doubted creative writing as a job that could make money. He didn't seem to understand that people pay money and buy other peoples books to read.
13. Baba is speaking about Soraya and her past to Amir. It is also significant because he is talking to Amir who has a bad history with Hassan. What Amir saw in the alley has left a mark on him that he will carry out for his whole life.
14. Amir observes the double standard between Soraya and himself. He had tried to start conversation with her, a girl with a history and people noticed. If she answered they'd be chatting and she would take a lot of crap for it.
15. The visit with the pulmonologist became unsuccessful because Baba found out that the doctor was Russian and Baba would not let him continue from there.
16. Baba is diagnosed with cancer and decides he will not use chemo medicine to treat it.
17. Amir asks Baba to meet with General Taheri because he wants to marry his daughter Soraya. He needs his dad to talk to her dad to set it up.
18. -Losing his wife -Raising a son by himself -Leaving his beloved homeland -poverty -dignity
Baba never wrestled any real bears, he just had some big events in his life that he had to work through and he always did. This is ironic to Amir because he didn't do that. He never could stick up for himself or others like his father did. \
19. Amir finds out that a agency from New York wanted his completed manuscript for the book he written. He was then offered to be represented by a man named Martin Greenwalt. A month later his book was published. Amir was gonna be a published novelists.
20. Soraya and Amir face the disappointment of not being able to have a child. I think Amir should have told Soraya about Hassan when she told him her past because she was open with him and he couldn't do the same. I think this could potentially ruin a marriage because he is keeping a secret from her, and if she finds out shes gonna be really mad for one that he didn't tell her, and two she was open with him.
21. In 1989 the Shorawi completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan. But the war still continued between the afghans also known as the mujahedin, against the soviet puppet government. General Taheri was in charge but lost hopes.
22. Rahim is asking Amir to go back and finally have a chance to be good again. He knew Amirs secret and is giving him a chance to redeem himself.
2. Karim is the driver.
3. Baba and Amir are fleeing because things are starting to go bad in Afghanistan; nobody could trust anybody anymore.
4. Baba challenges the Russian soldier because the soldier wanted thirty minutes with the lady in order for them to pass. He said that every price has a tax. Baba stepped in to stand up for the girl.
5. Surviving The Sickness:
on their trip Amir kept getting car sick. So in order for him to get through it he had to think of happy thoughts and happy times in his life, flying kites with Hassan happened to be one of the happy memories. It also shows how Amir can't let go of the pass. He still regrets the day in the alley.
Remembering Your Roots:
Baba wants to remember where they came from and everything about it as they leave. He picks up the dirt as a symbol of the ground they came from.
Loss:
While Amir and Baba are packing, Kamals father started yelling for help. Kamal won't breathe. Kamal's father was so upset and in a very unstable place, that he couldn't deal with the pain from the loss of his son so he took the life of his own.
Hard Times:
Kamal was alone with four other boys when he himself was raped. He has been hurt on the inside so badly that he no longer talks, he just stares.
6. In chapter eleven, Baba and Amir are now in America.
7. Amir is the one speaking. It reveals Amir guilt for not speaking up for Hassan. Amir is saying how in America he can get rid of his sins but in reality they will haunt him forever because he himself cannot let it go.
8. For graduation, Baba got Amir a car. Amir is extremely excited and grateful for this present from his father. He was thankful for everything is father had done for him. Baba was also very happy for his son.
9. Soraya is the daughter of General Taheri and Amir's new love interest.
10. In San Jose, on the weekends, Baba and Amir are always taking trips on their bus. On Saturdays, they stopped at garage sales and picked up knickknacks and old stuff that nobody wanted. On Sundays they would drive into the flee market.
11. General Taheri was a Afghan general in Kabul. He worked for the ministry of defense, and in America he runs a section of the flee market.
12. Amir told Baba that he wanted to major in English. Baba doubted creative writing as a job that could make money. He didn't seem to understand that people pay money and buy other peoples books to read.
13. Baba is speaking about Soraya and her past to Amir. It is also significant because he is talking to Amir who has a bad history with Hassan. What Amir saw in the alley has left a mark on him that he will carry out for his whole life.
14. Amir observes the double standard between Soraya and himself. He had tried to start conversation with her, a girl with a history and people noticed. If she answered they'd be chatting and she would take a lot of crap for it.
15. The visit with the pulmonologist became unsuccessful because Baba found out that the doctor was Russian and Baba would not let him continue from there.
16. Baba is diagnosed with cancer and decides he will not use chemo medicine to treat it.
17. Amir asks Baba to meet with General Taheri because he wants to marry his daughter Soraya. He needs his dad to talk to her dad to set it up.
18. -Losing his wife -Raising a son by himself -Leaving his beloved homeland -poverty -dignity
Baba never wrestled any real bears, he just had some big events in his life that he had to work through and he always did. This is ironic to Amir because he didn't do that. He never could stick up for himself or others like his father did. \
19. Amir finds out that a agency from New York wanted his completed manuscript for the book he written. He was then offered to be represented by a man named Martin Greenwalt. A month later his book was published. Amir was gonna be a published novelists.
20. Soraya and Amir face the disappointment of not being able to have a child. I think Amir should have told Soraya about Hassan when she told him her past because she was open with him and he couldn't do the same. I think this could potentially ruin a marriage because he is keeping a secret from her, and if she finds out shes gonna be really mad for one that he didn't tell her, and two she was open with him.
21. In 1989 the Shorawi completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan. But the war still continued between the afghans also known as the mujahedin, against the soviet puppet government. General Taheri was in charge but lost hopes.
22. Rahim is asking Amir to go back and finally have a chance to be good again. He knew Amirs secret and is giving him a chance to redeem himself.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Chapters 6-9 Quotes
1. "Afghans abhor customs but cherish rules." (pg.52)
Speaker: Amir
Occasion: Amir was explaining the kite tournament.
Audience: readers
Purpose: The purpose of this quote was to explain the rules of the kite flying and how it was similar to the Afghans.
Significance: The significance is to simply draw a line between what is cherished and the rules. The afghans cherish customs but they regard the rules, like the tournament. They don't have rules, just fly your kite, and cut your opponents.
2. "But better to get hurt by the truth than confronted with a lie." (pg.58)
Speaker: Amir
Occasion: He was restating some of his conversation with his father.
Audience: Readers
Purpose: The purpose is for Amir to tell the readers that he would rather know the truth than a bunch of lies. In the context they are talking about Afghanistan. They say how no one would be able to find Afghanistan on a map, which hurts Amir a little but he's glad he knows.
Significance: The significance for this is to explain that instead of being told lies all the time and believing them, to just hear the truth no matter how much it hurts.
3. "In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things." (pg.99)
Speaker: Rahim Khan
Occasion: Rahim was trying to cheer Amir up.
Audience: Amir
Purpose: Rahim was telling Amir about his fantasy with a girl he used to like. Amir was upset, so Rahim was trying to help make him feel better by telling this story.
Significance: The significance of the quote is to say no matter what happens you do not get a choice in life. The world will win. Whatever is suppose to happen will happen, You or nobody else has a say but to deal with it.
Speaker: Amir
Occasion: Amir was explaining the kite tournament.
Audience: readers
Purpose: The purpose of this quote was to explain the rules of the kite flying and how it was similar to the Afghans.
Significance: The significance is to simply draw a line between what is cherished and the rules. The afghans cherish customs but they regard the rules, like the tournament. They don't have rules, just fly your kite, and cut your opponents.
2. "But better to get hurt by the truth than confronted with a lie." (pg.58)
Speaker: Amir
Occasion: He was restating some of his conversation with his father.
Audience: Readers
Purpose: The purpose is for Amir to tell the readers that he would rather know the truth than a bunch of lies. In the context they are talking about Afghanistan. They say how no one would be able to find Afghanistan on a map, which hurts Amir a little but he's glad he knows.
Significance: The significance for this is to explain that instead of being told lies all the time and believing them, to just hear the truth no matter how much it hurts.
3. "In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things." (pg.99)
Speaker: Rahim Khan
Occasion: Rahim was trying to cheer Amir up.
Audience: Amir
Purpose: Rahim was telling Amir about his fantasy with a girl he used to like. Amir was upset, so Rahim was trying to help make him feel better by telling this story.
Significance: The significance of the quote is to say no matter what happens you do not get a choice in life. The world will win. Whatever is suppose to happen will happen, You or nobody else has a say but to deal with it.
Chapters 6-9 vocabulary
Abhor:
Definition- to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion
Sentence in book- "Afghans cherish customs but abhor rules." (pg.52)
My sentence- Mollie abhored the rules at her grandmothers house.
Synonyms- scorn, hate
Antonyms- admire, love
Indignation:
Definition- strong displeasure at something considered unjust
Sentence in book-" I'd soon er eat dirt," he said with a look of indignation." (pg.54)
My sentence- Pierre had a look of indignation when I told him my sister ate a piece of corn that fell on the floor.
Synonyms- rage, mad
Antonyms- glee, happy
Integrity:
Definition- the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished; honesty
Sentence in book- "If I was going to toy with him and challenge his loyalty, he'd toy with me, test my integrity." (pg.54)
My sentence- The state of integrity was more than usual with the old man.
Synonyms- virtue
Antonyms- dishonesty
Curtly:
Definition- rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
Sentence in book- " He's so smart," I said more curtly than I intended." (pg.0)
My sentence- "He's so mean" The young girl said curtly.
Synonyms- harsh
Antonyms- polite
Shirked:
Definition- to evade
Sentence in book- "The immensely popular Ahmad Zahir had revolutionized Afghan music and outraged the purists by adding electric guitars, drums, and horns to the traditional tabla and harmonium; on stage or at parties, he shirked the austere and nearly morose stance of older singers and actually smiled when he sang- sometimes even at women." (pg.61)
My sentence- The army shirked Iraq.
Synonyms- shun, avoid
Antonyms- meet, face
Austere:
Definition- severe in manner or appearance
Sentence in book- "The immensely popular Ahmad Zahir had revolutionized Afghan music and outraged the purists by adding electric guitars, drums, and horns to the traditional tabla and harmonium; on stage or at parties, he shirked the austere and nearly morose stance of older singers and actually smiled when he sang- sometimes even at women." (pg.61)
My sentence- The woman austered took off the make-up.
Synonyms- harsh
Antonyms- flexible, elaborate
Morose:
Definition- gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
Sentence in book- "The immensely popular Ahmad Zahir had revolutionized Afghan music and outraged the purists by adding electric guitars, drums, and horns to the traditional tabla and harmonium; on stage or at parties, he shirked the austere and nearly morose stance of older singers and actually smiled when he sang- sometimes even at women." (pg.61)
My sentence- The boy was very morose today.
Synonyms- moody
Antonyms- cheerful
Havoc:
Definition-great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
Sentence in book- "A havoc of scrap and rubble littered the alley." (pg.75)
My sentence- The havoc done to Chris's house was replaceable.
Synonyms- devastation, catastrophe
Antonyms-blessing
Sentence in book- "A havoc of scrap and rubble littered the alley." (pg.75)
My sentence- The havoc done to Chris's house was replaceable.
Synonyms- devastation, catastrophe
Antonyms-blessing
Imminent:
Definition- likely to occur at any moment; impending
Sentence in book- "I imagine the animal sees that its imminent demise is for a higher purpose." (pg.77)
My sentence- The boy appearing out of his hiding spot was imminent.
Synonyms- coming, next
Antonyms- far, never
Guileless:
Definition- sincere; honest
Sentence in book- "Or, god forbid, what I feared most: guileless devotion?" (pg.78)
My sentence- The guileless girl was very young; she was 6 years old.
Synonyms- naive
Antonyms- tricky
Insomniac:
Faรงade:
Insomniac:
Definition- the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep
Sentence in book- "That was the night I became an Insomniac." (pg.86)
My sentence- February 26, was the night the 5 year old boy became an insomniac.
Synonyms- alive, weary
Antonyms- sleepy, awake
Harried:
Definition- to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry
Sentence in book- "He was hanging clothes to dry in the yard and I saw his eagerness in the Harried way he finished the job." (pg.91)
My sentence- The 9 year old boy harried me to no end.
Synonyms- plague, trouble
Antonyms- calm, happy
Anonymity:
Definition- the state or quality of being anonymous.
Sentence in book- " I turned thirteen that summer of 1796, Afghanistan's next to last summer of peace and anonymity." (pg.93)
My sentence-The quite girl was anonymity.
Synonyms- nameless
Antonyms- known
Interlude:
Definition- an intervening episode, period, space
Sentence in book- " I regretted saying it - I really did- but I think even if I hadn't, our happy little interlude would have come to an end." (pg.93)
My sentence- The interlude between wars was very quite.
Synonyms- stop, rest
Antonyms- start, go
Embodiment:
Definition- the state or fact of being embodied
Sentence in book- "On the surface, he was the embodiment of every parents dream, a strong tall, well-dressed and well-mannered boy with talent and striking looks, not to mention the wit to joke with an adult." (pg.96)
My sentence- Out of everyone she was the embodiment of every boys dream.
Synonyms- symbol
Antonyms- exclusion
Definition- architecture
Sentence in book- "When I looked into them, the facade faltered, revealed a glimpse of the madness hiding behind them." (pg.97)
My sentence- The facade was unbelievable.
Synonyms- look, show
Antonyms- truth
Alter Ego:
Definition- an inseparable friend.
Sentence in book- " I'd always thought of him as Baba's quiet alter ego, my writing mentor, my pal, the one who never forgot to bring me a souvenir, a saughat, when he returned from a trip abroad.
My sentence- My alter ego is Abby.
Synonyms- second self
Antonyms- enemies
Blood Money:
Definition- a fee paid to a hired murderer
Sentence in book- "That was the only one that didn't feel like blood money." (pg.102)
My sentence- The blood money was given to a 79 year old man.
Synonyms- amount
Antonyms- owed
Antonyms- owed
Grimace:
Definition- a facial expression often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
Sentence in book-"His mouth twitched and, for a moment, I thought I saw a grimace." (pg.107)
My sentence- the grimace on his face was unrecognizable.
Synonyms- sneer, smirk
Antonyms- grin
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