Kite Runner Flashcards
affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; wealthy
unscrupulous
without principles
disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
blemish
to make imperfect or defective
fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
aloofness
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
bleak
offering little or no hope
impeccable
without fault or error
perpetually
everlastingly; constantly
nemesis
something causing misery or death
implore
to call upon in supplication; beg
harbor
to maintain, as a theory, thought, or feeling
feigned
not genuine
relentless
never-ceasing
refrain
to resist doing something
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
trepidation
a feeling of alarm or dread; fear
sultan
the ruler of a Muslim country
unabashed
not embarrassed
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about someone or something
imminent
close in time; about to occur
guileless
free of deceit
unkempt
not properly maintained or cared for
chasm
a deep opening in the earth’s surface
unwavering
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
feeble
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; weak
roil
to be agitated
curt
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
exasperated
greatly annoyed; out of patience
affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
