Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses

torment (noun/verb)

Severe physical or mental suffering; to cause such suffering

furtive (adjective)

Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive

assimilate (verb)

To absorb and integrate into a wider group or culture

befoul (verb)

To make dirty; to pollute or defile

pinnacle (noun)

A high, pointed piece of rock; the most successful point

interrogative (adjective)

Having the force of a question; questioning

luminous (adjective)

Giving off light; bright or shining

compelled (verb)

Forced or driven to do something irresistibly

sniveling (adjective)

Crying or whining in a weak or feeble way

truculent (adjective)

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

quavered (verb)

Spoke in a trembling voice, showing nervousness or emotion

composite (adjective)

Made up of various parts or elements

theological (adjective)

Relating to the study of religion, God, or religious beliefs

raid (noun)

A sudden attack on an enemy, especially to steal or destroy

gesticulate (verb)

To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of or in addition to speaking