Vocabulary from Chapters Nine to Twelve

compelled

• urged or drove forcefully

• to be hesitant or reluctant

• to encourage gently

• to ignore or dismiss

luminous

• emitting steady light

• reflecting light

• absorbing light

• scattering light

acrid

• a sweet and pleasant smell

• a pungent or bitter odor or taste

• a soft and soothing sound

• a bright and vibrant color

quavered

• spoke in a trembling voice

• sang loudly

• whispered softly

• shouted angrily

myopia

• farsightedness

• nearsightedness

• astigmatism

• presbyopia

assimilating

• comprehending; taking in

• ignoring; dismissing

• confusing; misunderstanding

• analyzing; dissecting

corpulent

• thin; slender

• obese; excessively fat

• muscular; fit

• average; normal weight

cynical(ly)

• distrustful(ly) of human nature

• optimistic(ally) about human nature

• indifferent(ly) towards human nature

• idealistic(ally) about human nature

sniveling

• whining in a weak manner

• speaking loudly and confidently

• laughing joyfully

• complaining in a strong voice

sauntered

• walked at a leisurely pace

• ran quickly

• stumbled awkwardly

• jogged energetically