Vocabulary/The Lovely Bones

Terms	Definitions
Anecdote	A short amusing story.
Audacity	An act of being arrogant.
Inedible	Unfit to be eaten.
Perpetual	Continuing forever; everlasting.
Exasperated	To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.
Unsheathed	To bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise.
Vigil	Wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
Clandestine	Executed with secrecy or concealment.
Inconsequential	Of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
Console	Comfort to lessen grief.
Gesticulate	To move arms and hands about when speaking.
Fallow	Unplanted; barren.
Solace	Comfort in sad time.
Conviviality	Fondness for the company of others.
Leer	A sly or lustful look.
Sari	A garment consisting of a long rectangular fabric.
Burgeoning	Growing or expanding rapidly.
Subjugation	To bring under complete control.
Ostentatious	Manners intended to attract notice.
Placated	To lesson another person's anger by making a deal.

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