Vocabulary Kite Runner Flashcards
Skeptic
a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinion
Scoffed
speak to someone or about something in a mocking way
Vehemently
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feelings
Nemesis
Enemy
Irony
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or empathetic effect
Maverick
an unorthodox or independent minded person.
Posh
élégant or stylishly luxurious
Gnarled
knobbly rough and twisted, especially with age
Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
Futility
pointlessness or uselessness
Unrequited
not returned (love)
Animosity
strong hostility
Contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful
Stupefy
make someone unable to think or feel properly
Surly
bad- tempered and unfriendly
