The Kite Runner Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Unatoned
A
mistakes that haven’t been amended (there was no punishment served)
2
Q
Harelipped
A
split lip aka. Cleft lip
(a condition babies are born with)
3
Q
Poplar
A
tall, fast-growing tree with thick branches
4
Q
Shard
A
a broken piece of material (usually glass) that has sharp edges
5
Q
Pelted
A
attack or throw at
6
Q
Chiseled
A
shape or cut out using a chisel
7
Q
Appendage
A
additional structure
8
Q
Slingshot
A
toy/weapon used to launch things
9
Q
Scowling
A
angry, frowning facial expression
10
Q
Wrought-Iron
A
tough, malleable iron used for forging
11
Q
Vaulted
A
having an arched roof
12
Q
Perpetually
A
a way that never ends or changes
13
Q
Intricate
A
very complicated or detailed
14
Q
Assassination
A
the act of assassinating/killing someone
15
Q
Extravagant
A
something costly and excessive
