Stephen King Vocab

(adj) Sallow

having a yellowish, pale, unhealthy looking complexion used to describe skin

(adj) Charred

burned or blackened by fire or intense heat.

(n) Cadaver

a dead human body used for medical study or scientific research

(v) Botch

to do something badly, clumsily, or unsuccessfully

(n) Candor

honesty and straightforwardness in someone’s speech (sometimes used for experimentation.

(adj) Affluent

wealthy, rich, or having a lot of money and resources

(adj) vacuous

empty, lacking intelligence, substance, or meaningful thought; empty.

(v) saunter

to walk in a slow, revolved, confident, and unhurried way.

(v) Linger

to stay somewhere longer then expected

(n) Boon

something helpful or beneficial; a blessing or advantage bonus

(adj) Morose

gloomy, sullen, unhappy, or bad tempered

(adj) Serene

calm, peaceful, and untroubled

(v) Disdain

a feeling of strong dislike and disrespect for someone

(v) Reciprocate

to respond to an action, feeling, or gesture by giving the same in return

(adj) Negligent

careless, failing to take proper care, or not given enough attention to responsibilities.