Kite Runner Vocab Chapters 9-15

Terms in this set (20)

Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. Bitter. Quality of smell

To perceive or recognize something. To understand or make something out.

Having a sharply strong taste or smell. Strength

To rebuke or reprimand severely. Criticize, punish, or scold.

An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad. Indirect hints, usually negative.

To spread to other sites in the body

Relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition. Control spread

The likely course of a disease or ailment. Forecast of how the disease will progress

The quality of being reticent, reserve. Hesitant, reserved behavior. Withdrawn

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy .Strongly held beliefs (religion)

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Pointless or uselessness

A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. Overused phrase

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Lean and haggard. Very thin

Continuing without pause or interruption. Nonstop, neverending

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. Practical

In a casually calm and relaxed manner. Laidback

To indulge in an unrestrained way. To devote excessive amounts of time or emotions to something

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