Kite Runner Flashcards
Contrite
Extremely apologetic; remorseful
“After our fight, I felt very contrite”
Austere
Severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict
“ Even though she seems austere my mother is actually a kind person”
Disdain
Intense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt; unworthy.
She looked at me in great disdain when we showed up to prom in the same dress
Impish
Mischievous; prankish.
He displayed an Impish smile after he threw the egg at the car
Martyr
Someone who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce a cause.
Martin Luther King Jr was a martyr b/c his killer.
Nuance
A subtle distinction of difference. The slight nuance between the paint colors was almost undetectable
Peripheral
On the edge; not important.
Using your hands to block the side of your face, peripheral vision.
Reticence
Restrained in speech, reluctant to speak. He displayed reticence in class although he knew the answer
Trepidation
trembling with fear.
Veracity
Devotion or truthfulness.
