Motorcycle Diaries Vocabulary - Saul Hernandez

Substratum

An underlying layer that supports or influence a surface layer.

Paltry

A meager or small amount.

Reinvigorated

Restored energy or enthuisiam

Disheartening

Causing a loss of confidence or enthuisiam

Dissipated

Scattered or reduced in intensity

Famished

Hungry or starving for food

Steintonian

When someone uses a loud or powerful voice

Amiably

In a friendly manner

Sisterland

Used to describe a close-knit female community

Apersion

an attack on someone’s reputation or character

Monotonous

Dull, repetitive and lacking variety

Indolent

Someone who is lazy

Clambered

to climb or move in a weird way

Picturesque

Something visually beautiful or eye catching

Subordinate

Someone in a lower position

Gullibility

The tendancy to be deceived or tricked.

Occipital

related to or situated in the back of the head

Provisionally

Temporarily or subject to later confirmation

Envisaged

Thought or subject to later confirmation

Transient

Only lasting for a short time