PART ONE: CHAPTER SEVEN - Amy's Valley of Humiliation — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER SEVEN - Amy's Valley of Humiliation

Cyclops (noun)

In Greek mythology, a race of one-eyed giants. Amy uses it mistakenly when she means centaur (a half-human, half-horse creature).

centaur (noun)

A creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, often associated with skilled horsemanship.

contraband (noun)

Goods that have been imported or exported illegally, or items that are prohibited by rules or law.

ferrule (verb)

To strike with a flat ruler or rod, especially as a form of punishment in a school setting.

suppressed (verb)

Forcibly put an end to; prevented from continuing or being expressed.

neuralgia (noun)

Intense, stabbing pain along the course of a nerve, especially in the head or face.

portentous (adjective)

Done in a way that is pompously or overly solemn, suggesting that something momentous is about to occur.

ignominious (adjective)

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

inexorable (adjective)

Impossible to stop or prevent; unyielding and relentless.

irascible (adjective)

Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; quick-tempered.

imploring (adjective)

Making an earnest, desperate appeal or request.

benignant (adjective)

Kindly and well-meaning; gracious and gentle in manner.

demoiselles (noun)

Young women or girls, especially of refined or respectable social standing. From the French word for "young lady."

corporal punishment (noun phrase)

Physical punishment, such as striking or spanking, inflicted on someone as a penalty for wrongdoing.

satirical (adjective)

Using humor, irony, or ridicule to expose and criticize someone's flaws or foolishness.

twitted (verb)

Teased or taunted someone, especially in a good-humored but pointed way.