english magical realism vocab

amnesia

(noun) a partial or total loss of memory "After the accident, they were suffering from amnesia and couldn’t remember anything about the car crash.”

windfall

(noun) a piece of unexpected good fortune, usually involving a large amount of money "The small business owners were surprised by their huge success and used the windfall to open a new location."

unbreachable

(adjective) not able to be overcome "No one beat her in a debate because she speaks from a virtually unbreachable position."

ward

(noun) an administrative/political district within a city “The representative of the third ward was arrested for spending city funds on his own home instead of fixing the playground in the park across the street.”

amiable

(adjective) having or showing a very friendly manner "I was afraid of meeting my fiance’s parents, but they were so amiable that I immediately felt comfortable around them.”

brood

(verb) think deeply about something that makes one unhappy "He couldn’t believe that he didn’t win the game, and he brooded over the loss for weeks.”

affluent

(adjective) having a lot of money; rich "We could tell that we were in an affluent neighborhood when we saw all of the big houses and expensive cars.

memorabilia

(noun) objects kept because of their historical or personal interest, especially those associated with people or events "She is a huge soccer fan, and her collection of World Cup memorabilia fills her whole basement.”

bewildered

(adjective) confused; very puzzled "He saw the bewildered look on my face and asked if I was lost.”

culprit

(noun) a person who is responsible for a crime or other wrongdoing “The police failed to locate the culprit, and the crime remains unsolved.

forage

(verb) search widely for food or provisions “Animals like squirrels and monkeys usually forage for their food rather than hunt.”

inkling

(noun) slight knowledge or suspicion “Although she did not realize the full extent of the problem, she had an inkling that something was wrong.”