Honors Vocabulary List from Between Shades of Gray

Repatriate

send (someone) back to their own country

Bourgeois

of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

Remnants

a small remaining quantity of something.

Delirium

sudden change in a person's mental state, characterized by confusion, disorientation, and difficulty concentrating, often appearing quickly over hours or days

Palpable

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

Intermittent

occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

Decrepit

(of a person) elderly and infirm

Preferential

of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favor or privilege

Revulsion

a sense of disgust and loathing

Taunt

a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

Scythe

a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to which are one or two short handles.

Penance

voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

Falter

start to lose strength or momentum.

Conscription

compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

Adversary

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

Contorted

twisted or bent out of the normal shape

Insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Saunter

walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

Confinement

the action of confining or state of being confined

Arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring