Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Vocabulary - Week 3

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Week 3 of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

enormous

extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree

gruff

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or emotion

daunting

discouraging through fear

shabby

showing signs of wear and tear

mocking

expressing contempt or ridicule

abundance

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

groan

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

scarcely

almost not

intricate

having many complex elements; elaborate

kowtow

a Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead

commune

share or interact intimately with

savory

pleasing to the sense of taste

bestow

give as a gift

unprincipled

lacking moral scruples

exile

expel from a country

sob

convulsive gasp made while weeping