Vocabulary from The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Flashcards containing vocabulary terms and their definitions from the book 'The Fault In Our Stars' by John Green.

Relentless

Never-ceasing.

Decrepit

Worn and broken down by hard use.

Affliction

A cause of great suffering and distress.

Requiem

A religious ceremony performed for the dead.

Embellish

To make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.

Coy

Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.

Sobriquet

A familiar name for a person, often a shortened version of a person's given name.

Insipid

Lacking interest or significance or impact.

Metastasize

To spread throughout the body.

Revile

To spread negative information about.

Misnomer

An incorrect or unsuitable name.

Soliloquy

A speech you make to yourself.

Emulate

To strive to equal or match, especially by imitating.

Premonition

An early warning about a future event.

Preemptive

Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.

Aqueous

Similar to or containing or dissolved in water.

Coterie

An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.

Stifle

To cut off, hold back, or smother.

Emeritus

A professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties.

Perennial

Lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal.

Litany

A long, repetitive list or series of grievances.

Gratuitous

Unnecessary and unwarranted.

Ubiquitous

Being present everywhere at once.

Idyllic

Suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene.

Malevolent

Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred.