2B Purple Hibiscus Vocabulary 2026

Retrenched

To reduce costs or expenditures, often by laying off employees.

Lumbered

To move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

Louvers

an opening in a door or window that has one or more slanted strips to allow air to flow in and out while keeping out rain and sun

Shrine

A place regarded as holy or sacred, often dedicated to a specific deity (god) or person.

Quizzical

Expressing puzzlement or curiosity; questioning.

Anoint

To apply oil or ointment to someone as part of a religious ceremony or for healing.

Exasperate

To irritate intensely; to frustrate or annoy greatly.

Etagere

A piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying decorative items.

Desolate

A state of complete emptiness or destruction; feeling abandoned or lonely.

Strewn

Scattered or spread in a messy way over a surface.

Exuberant

Filled with lively energy and excitement; enthusiastic and cheerful.

Discordant

Disagreeing or incongruous; characterized by a lack of harmony.

Harmattan

A dry and dusty trade wind that blows from the Sahara over the West African region.

Precipice

A very steep rock face or cliff; on the edge or brink of a situation of great danger.

Subdued

Quiet and reflective; not strong, intense, or harsh.

Placid

Calm and peaceful; not easily upset or excited.

Fervent

Having or displaying a passionate intensity; enthusiastic.

Missal

A book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year.

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical rather than theoretical.

Idealistic

Characterized by a belief in or pursuit of noble ideals, often unrealistically.