Thursday, December 17, 2009

Vocab. Words Chapter 17-23

1.unrequited-pg. 192 Adjective
not returned or reciprocated: unrequited love.
not avenged or retaliated: an unrequited wrong.
not repaid or satisfied.




2.toyed- pg.194 noun
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.



3.swathed-pg.196verb (used with object)
to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.



4.nook-pg.196noun
a corner, as in a room.
any secluded or obscure corner.



5. atone-pg.198verb (used without object)
to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually fol. by for): to atone for one's sins.


6. oblivion-pg.198 noun
the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.



7.churned-pg.200 noun
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.



8.arid-pg.201 adjective
eing without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate


9.surly-pg.201 adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est.
churlishly rude or bad-tempered: a surly waiter


10.dilapidated

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