Chapters 21-25 Vocabulary

1. Gingerly:

Definition- with great care or caution

Sentence in book- "Gingerly, I walked up the driveway where tufts of weeds now grew between the sun-faded bricks." (pg.261)

My sentence- The woman was very gingerly on her walk. 

Synonyms- dainty, delicate

Antonyms- rough 

2. Succulent:

Definition- rich in desire

Sentence in book- "The kabob was as succulent and delicious as I remembered." (pg.265)

My sentence- The succulent ring was very expensive.

Synonyms- moist, yummy 

Antonyms- unappetizing

3. Morbidly:

Definition- affected by, causing 

Sentence in book- "I found it morbidly fascinating that he hadn't changed his clothes from the executions earlier that day." (pg.275)

My sentence- The country of Chili was morbid to the earthquake. 

Synonyms- insanely, gruesome

Antonyms- cheerful, joyful 

4. Surreal:

Definition- having disorientating, hallucinating

Sentence in book- "The moment felt surreal- no, not surreal, absurd- it had knocked the breath out of me, brought the world around me to a standstill." (pg.281) 

My sentence- Becca was surreal after the big car accident.

Synonyms- hypnagogic 

Antonyms- real 

5. Epiphany:

Definition- an appearance or manifestation

Sentence in book- "But one day I had an Epiphany." (pg.282)

My sentence- Florence epiphany was horrible. 

Synonyms- flash, vision

Antonyms- secret

6. Impunity:

Definition- exemption from punishment 

Sentence in book- "Amir, the socially legitimate half, the half that represented the riches he had inherited and the sin-with-impunity privileges that came with him." (pg.301)

My sentence- Sally escaped the impunity by the skin of her teeth.

Synonyms- liberty, permission

Antonyms- veto 

7. Remorse:

Definition- deep and painful regret from wrongdoing

Sentence in book- "And this is what I want you to understand, that good, real good, was born out of your fathers remorse." (pg.302)

My sentence- The old man felt great remorse for hitting the dog that ran in front of his car.

Synonyms- pity, regret

Antonyms- joy

8. Shrewd:

Definition- keen;piercing

Sentence in book- "My boys are young but they are very shrewd." (pg.304)

My sentence- The shrewd sound scared the lives of many. 

Synonyms-tricky, smooth

Antonyms- ignorant

9. Pondered:

Definition- to consider something thoroughly and deeply 

Sentence in book- "I stole looks at him as he pondered his cards." (pg.306)

My sentence- Mary pondered her options for three days. 

Synonyms- consider, dwell

Antonyms- discard

10. Paunchy:

Definition- having a large and protruding belly; potbellied

Sentence in book- "The manager, a paunchy man with sweat patches under his arms, kept flashing smiles and telling me that no one in the bank had touched the money."(pg.308)

My sentence- The scrawny man was paunchy. 

Synonyms- bulky, solid

Antonyms- tiny, small

11. Reproachful:

Definition- full or or expressing reproach

Sentence in book- "I saw myself calling the police, describing Sohrab to them under Fayyaz's reproachful glare." (pg.316)

My sentence- The reproachful stare from the man was scary. 

Synonyms- insolent, offensive

Antonyms- kind, nice

12. Obligatory:

Definition- imposing moral or legal obligation

Sentence in book- "I heard the officer, his voice tired and uninterested, asking his obligatory questions." (pg.316)

My sentence-It was obligatory to let the kids pick their umbrellas before me. 

Synonyms- mandatory

Antonyms- optional

13. Irrevocably:

Definition- not to be revoked or recalled

Sentence in book-"What had happened in that room with Assef had irrevocably bound us." (pg.320)

My sentence- The irrevocable trust was what kept us close. 

Synonyms-certainly

Antonyms- doubtful

14. Squalid:

Definition- wretched; miserable 

Sentence in book-" I had found the boy in squalid conditions, wasting away in a orphanage." (pg.329)

My sentence- Henry was upset due to the squalid weather. 

Synonyms- shabby

Antonyms- honorable, good

15. Fabricated:

Definition- to fake; forge 

Sentence in book- "Let's assume the story you gave me is true, though i'd bet my pension a good deal it was either fabricated or omitted." (pg.330)

My sentence- By the time the story reached the fifth person it was extremely fabricated. 

Synonyms- mix, devise

Antonyms- demolish

16. Reputable:

Definition- considered to be of good or considerable usage

Sentence in book- "I'm saying that if you want to help, send money to a reputable relief organization." (pg.331)

My sentence-The reputable organization helped against bullying awareness.

Synonyms- trustworthy

Antonyms- unimportant, unknown

17. Turmoil:

Definition- a state of commotion or confusing

Sentence in book- "...I brought Hassans son from Afghanistan to America, lifting him from the certainty of turmoil and dropping him in a turmoil of uncertainty." (pg.356)

My sentence- The turmoil in Afghanistan still continues today.  

Synonyms- flap, whirl 

Antonyms- calmness

18. Profusely:

Definition- made or done freely and abundantly

Sentence in book- "...If you do, you will be scorned and made to apologize profusely for having committed the sin of spoiling the end." (pg.357)

My sentence- The cake was made profusely.

Synonyms-amply, richly

Antonyms- pre-made