Chronicle of a Death Foretold Ch. 2 Vocabulary

Define the word: Impertinence

• the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

• lack of respect; rudeness

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

• unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Define the word: Consolation

• the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

• lack of respect; rudeness.

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

• (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

Define the word: Conjectures

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

• (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

• an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

Define the word: Demented

• driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

Define the word: Augur

• a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• a sign or warning of a good or bad outcome

• unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Define the word: Languid

• (of an event or circumstance) a sign or warning of a good or bad outcome

• (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

• having been made or declared sacred.

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Define the word: Consecrated

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

• having been made or declared sacred

• an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

Define the word: Superfluous

• a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

• unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Define the word: Conscription

• compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

• the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

Define the word: Fickle

• displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

• a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

• changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection

• driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement