The Kite Runner Vocab Flashcards
Unatoned
mistakes that haven’t been amended (there was no punishment served)
Harelipped
split lip aka. Cleft lip
(a condition babies are born with)
Poplar
tall, fast-growing tree with thick branches
Shard
a broken piece of material (usually glass) that has sharp edges
Pelted
attack or throw at
Chiseled
shape or cut out using a chisel
Appendage
additional structure
Slingshot
toy/weapon used to launch things
Scowling
angry, frowning facial expression
Wrought-Iron
tough, malleable iron used for forging
Vaulted
having an arched roof
Perpetually
a way that never ends or changes
Intricate
very complicated or detailed
Assassination
the act of assassinating/killing someone
Extravagant
something costly and excessive
Martyrs
someone being killed for his beliefs
Blemished
spoil in appearance or quality of something
Retaliated
attack in return for a similar attack
Garrulous
excessively talkative in trivial matters
