Chronicle of a Death Foretold: Chapters 1 and 2 Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Chapters 1 and 2 of Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

Censure

Express severe disappointment in something

Substantiate

Support with proof or evidence

Satiate

Satisfy until full

Odious

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

Peevish

Extremely irritated, especially by insignificant things

Despotic

Exercising absolute power

Pernicious

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Castigation

Severe criticism or harsh scolding

Haughty

Arrogant; vainly proud

Imperious

Arrogantly domineering or overbearing

Augment

To increase; to make better by adding

Extenuating

Tending to lessen the real or apparent seriousness of something

Demure

Reserved, shy, and modest (usually a lady)

Provocation

Action or speech that makes someone annoyed

Tout

To publicly brag

Catalyst

Something that triggers or speeds up change

Disparity

A marked difference or inequality

Quintessential

The most perfect or typical example of something