Enlgish: The god of Small things vocab

Aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

Abject

extremely bad, severe, or lacking in dignity

Amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form

Cantankerous

bad‑tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

Chastise

to inflict punishment; rebuke or reprimand severely

Equivocate

to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment

Fealty

the loyalty of a vassal or tenant to a lord; fidelity

Garrulous

excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters

Harbinger

something that announces or signals the approach of another; a foreshadowing sign

Impregnable

unable to be captured, broken into, defeated, or destroyed

Insolence

rude and disrespectful behavior

Languish

to lose vitality; grow weak; remain stuck in an unpleasant situation

Lurid

causing horror or revulsion; gruesome; shocking

Prescience

the power to foresee the future or know events beforehand

Predilection

a preference for something; a bias in favor of something

Prudent

acting with care and good judgment; thinking about the future

Reticent

not revealing feelings readily; silent or reserved

Riveted

to fasten firmly; to completely hold someone’s attention

Uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; unsophisticated

Vacuous

showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindles