Chapter 5 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 5

consoled (verb)

Comforted someone during a time of grief, disappointment, or distress.

discontent (noun)

A feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one's circumstances.

apprehension (noun)

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

lynch (verb)

To kill someone, especially by hanging, for an alleged offense without a legal trial, typically carried out by a mob.

mussed (verb)

Made untidy or messy, especially referring to hair or clothing.

bewildered (adjective)

Completely confused or puzzled, unable to understand what is happening.

writhed (verb)

Twisted or squirmed the body in pain, discomfort, or struggle.

flopped (verb)

Fell or hung loosely and limply; moved in a heavy, uncontrolled way.

resigned (adjective)

Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot change; showing quiet acceptance of defeat.

foreshadowing (noun)

A literary device in which the author gives hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story.

naturalism (noun)

A literary movement that depicts realistic everyday life, especially the effects of environment, heredity, and social conditions on human character.

rebound (noun)

The act of recovering from a disappointment by quickly entering into a new, often ill-considered relationship.

indifferent (adjective)

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned or unmoved.

climax (noun)

The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, at which the central conflict reaches its peak.