Multicultural Literature: Vocab #3 - There There

Feign

To pretend to feel or be affected by something

Depravity

Behavior that reveals a lack of morals or ethics 

Pragmatically

Realistically or sensibly

Elude

To escape being captured by being skillful or tricky

Grotesque

Extremely ugly to the point of seeming unnatural

Omission

The act of purposely leaving something out or neglecting to do something

Coax

To influence or persuade someone to do something using gentle flattery

Contraction

The act of becoming smaller or shorter

Cower

To shrink away from out of fear.

Resolution

The sharpness of an image

Hardwired

Having permanent electronic circuits or connections

Overbearing

A domineering or bossy manner

Beacon

A strong light that can be seen from far away to guide people 

Ambiguous

Capable of being interpreted in many ways

Arrythmic

Lacking a regular rhythm or beat

Timbre

The quality or tone distinct to a certain voice or instrument

Lurk

To lie in wait; to wait in a hidden place

Fleeting

Lasting only for a short time

Subvert

To undermine the power or authority of someone

Cultivate

To foster the growth of something

Premeditated

Planned in advance; intentional planning