A Hunger Artist Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from A Hunger Artist

spurning (verb)

Rejecting something with disdain or contempt; refusing to accept.

emaciated (adjective)

Abnormally thin and weak, especially as a result of illness or extreme hunger.

vigil (noun)

A period of keeping awake during the normal hours of sleep, especially to keep watch or observe.

laxly (adverb)

In a careless or negligent manner; without strictness or attention to duty.

excruciating (adjective)

Intensely painful or agonizing, whether physically or emotionally.

impresario (noun)

A person who organizes and manages public entertainments, especially concerts, operas, or theatrical productions.

nomadic (adjective)

Living a life of wandering from place to place without a permanent home.

lavish (adjective)

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; produced in generous abundance.

inextricably (adverb)

In a way that is impossible to separate, untangle, or escape from.

skeletal (adjective)

Extremely thin, resembling a skeleton; reduced to little more than skin and bones.

initiates (noun)

People who have been admitted into a group or given special knowledge about a particular subject.

swindler (noun)

A person who uses deception to cheat others out of money, trust, or belief.

gnawing (verb)

Persistently causing distress or anxiety; eating away at something gradually.

cosmopolitan (adjective)

Composed of people from many different countries and cultures; worldly and sophisticated.

amphitheatre (noun)

An oval or round open-air venue with tiered seating used for public spectacles and performances.

martyr (noun)

A person who suffers greatly or is killed for a cause, belief, or principle.

flustered (adjective)

Agitated, nervous, or confused, especially under pressure.

fanfare (noun)

A short, showy, or ceremonious piece of music played on brass instruments, often to mark an occasion.

consolation (noun)

Comfort or solace received during a time of disappointment, grief, or suffering.

irritability (noun)

The quality of being easily annoyed or made angry; a tendency toward impatience.

perversion (noun)

A distortion or corruption of something from its original meaning or proper state.

fanatically (adverb)

With excessive, obsessive enthusiasm or zeal; in an extreme and uncompromising way.

pinnacle (noun)

The highest point or peak of achievement, success, or development.

menagerie (noun)

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for display; also the place where they are housed.

innate (adjective)

Inborn; existing as a natural or essential characteristic rather than being learned or acquired.

conviction (noun)

A firmly held belief or opinion; an unshakable certainty about something.