Kite Runner Vocab Quiz #1
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littlewu07039 on November 5, 2011
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Word list for KR vocabulary quiz #1 on November 15 Pages 1-124 Notoriously Unscrupulous (scruples) Reveries Garrulous Veracity Obstinate Aloofness Contrite Impeccable Nemesis Oblivious Feigned Nuances Trepidation Abhor Curtly Shirked Austere Morose Guileless Façade Alter ego Grimace Lucrative (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affluent | having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person. |
| intricate | having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze. |
| notoriously | widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable. |
| unscrupulous | not scrupulous; conscienceless; without scruples or principles |
| scruples | principles or beliefs; feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action |
| congenital | present at birth but not necessarily hereditary |
| rendered | to cause to be or become; make |
| oscillating | to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions |
| reveries | daydream; state of being lost in one's thoughts |
| garrulous | talkative, rambling |
| veracity | truthfulness, accuracy |
| Obstinate | persist stubbornly |
| Aloofness | a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner |
| Contrite | feeling regret for a fault or offense |
| Impeccable | without fault or error |
| Nemesis | someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy |
| Oblivious | Lacking awareness |
| Feigned | not genuine, Pretended or faked |
| Nuances | subtle differences or distinctions in expression, meaning, or response |
| Trepidation | a feeling of alarm or dread |
| Abhor | to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply |
| Curtly | rudely; abruptly |
| Shirked | neglected or avoided a responsibility |
| Austere | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor |
| Morose | having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable |
| Guileless | frank; straightforward; honest, free of deceit |
| facade | a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant |
| Alter ego | one's other self |
| Grimace | contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state |
| Lucrative | producing a good profit |
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