Joy Luck Club Vocab 1-4

Honors Ethnic Studies English 2HP | MCHS

Reproach

(v) to address someone is such a way as to express disappointment/disapproval

Haughty

(adj) arrogantly superior and disdainful

Mundane

(adj) lacking interest or excitement; dull; boring

Acrid

(adj) having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste/smell

Brash

(adj) self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Somber

(adj) dark; gloomy; solem

Deftly

(adj) in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement; in a clever way

Recoup

(v) to regain something lost or expended

Obstinate

(adj) stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Indifferent

(adj) no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned; opinionless; neutral

Malignant

(adj) evil; malevolent; malicious; cruel

Pungent

(adj) sharply strong taste/smell

Meager

(adj) lacking in quantity/quality; lean/thin

Longevity

(n) long life

Benevolent

(adj) kind, well-meaning; positive intentions

Concession

(n) something granted in response to demands; compromise

Deplete

(v) use up the supply/resources of

Chastise

(v) scold; rebuke/reprimand severely

Lament

(n) passionate expression of grief/sorrow; regret

Chagrin

(n) distress/embarassment at having failed/being humiliated