Chapter 9 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 9

deference (noun)

Humble submission and respect toward the authority, judgment, or wishes of another person.

aviary (noun)

A large enclosure or building for keeping and displaying birds.

disillusionment (noun)

The condition of being freed from false beliefs or naive expectations; a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed.

provincial (adjective)

Relating to or coming from a region outside the capital or major cities; unsophisticated or narrow in outlook.

kinship (noun)

A feeling of being close or connected to others; a sense of shared identity or belonging.

compliance (noun)

The act of obeying rules, wishes, or demands; submission to the authority or will of another.

neurotic (adjective)

Suffering from or displaying excessive anxiety, obsessiveness, or irrational fears.

bureaucratic (adjective)

Relating to a system of government or administration marked by rigid procedures, hierarchy, and impersonal rules.

assimilated (adjective)

Absorbed into the customs, attitudes, and identity of a dominant culture, often at the cost of one's original cultural identity.

motif (noun)

A recurring element, image, or idea in a literary work that carries symbolic significance and reinforces themes.

infraction (noun)

A violation or breach of a law, rule, or agreement.

foil (noun)

A literary character whose qualities contrast with and highlight those of another character.

enigmatic (adjective)

Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

hibernation (noun)

A state of inactivity or dormancy; withdrawal from active engagement with the outside world.