Joy Luck Club Vocab Flashcards
prodigy
noun - a person, esp. a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
guise
noun - an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something
reproach
noun - the expression of disapproval or disappointment: He gave her a look of reproach.; b. verb – to express disapproval or disappointment
listlessly
adverb - in a manner (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm
reverie
noun - a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream
discordant
adjective – a. (of sounds) harsh and jarring due to a lack of harmony; b. quarrelsome; disagreeing
lament(ed)
verb – mourn; express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair
covenant
noun - a promise, agreement or contract, often in secret or in regards to faith
pretext
noun - a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
remnant(s)
noun – remains; a small remaining quantity of something.
chastise
verb - rebuke or reprimand severely
insidiously
adverb – proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
unadorned
adjective - not adorned; plain, undecorated
beckon(ing)
verb - make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
sheepish
adjective - (of a person or expression) showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence
forlorn
adjective - pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
impurity(ies)
noun - flaw; a thing or part that impairs the purity of something
essence
noun - the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character
forage
verb - (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions
entitled
verb (usually be entitled) give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something
