Vocabulary List Two for The Kite Runner Chapters 1–5

Vocabulary List – The Kite Runner Chapters 1–5 (Pages 24-47)

1. Reputable (adj.)

• Definition: Having a good reputation; held in high esteem.

2. Exemption (n.)

• Definition: An act that frees a person from an obligation or duty imposed on others.

3. Endearment (n.)

• Definition: A word or act that expresses love or affection.

4. Entourage (n.)

• Definition: A group of followers; a person’s attendants or associates.

5. Hierarchy (n.)

• Definition: A system in which people are ranked above or below one another according to their social status or authority.

6. Trepidation (n.)

• Definition: A feeling of fear or nervous anxiety.

7. Modest (adj.)

• Definition: Not overly proud or confident; unassuming and unpretentious; showing a moderate opinion of one’s value, abilities, or achievements.