A Separate Peace (Vocab Chap. 5 - 7) Flashcards
Infirmary
a place in a school, college, or institution where sick or injured individuals are cared for
Endured
suffered through or tolerated something difficult
Noble
having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles
Confusions
a lack of clear understanding or arrangement
Detonate
explode or cause to explode
Apology
a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure
Euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant to embarrassing
Ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
Deserted
abandoned or empty
Sultriness
the state of being oppressively hot and humid
Ceaseless
constant or unending
Apse
a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church
Ensconced
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or when used in the form “ensconced in”
Eccentric
unconventional and slightly strange
Dispensations
exemption from a rule or usual requirement
Stupefaction
the state of being astonished or overwhelmed
Baptism
a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament
Salient
most noticeable or important
Hub
the effective center of an activity, region, or network
Confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations
Elaborate
involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning
Unanimous
fully in agreement
Piston
a disk or short cylinder fitting closely within a tube in which it moves up and down against a liquid or gas
Virtuoso
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
