Mastery Words
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Word
Vocabulary.com definition
Use in book
Original Sentence
Malicious - having the nature of threatening evil.
“...announcing to no one in particular but with a sort of malicious glee: ‘Well, sailors, grit your teeth. It’s twenty below, for sure’” (Solzhenitsyn 7)".
"His malicious look gave Jerry chills".
Severe - unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.
“The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
"There was a severe server issue in school".
Bawl - cry loudly.
"Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
"After the fight, Gary was bawling his eyes out since his arm was broken".
Neglect - leave undone or left out.
“Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
"Whenever I see a neglected dog on the street, It always brings a tear to my eye".
Peremptory - putting an end to all debate or action.
“And everyone heard the peremptory shouts of the captain at the door” (Solzhenitsyn 75).
"My peremptory demand was short lived, as as soon as I left the room, they went back to arguing".
Forbid - command against.
”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
"Even Harry Potter only entered the forbidden forest when he had to".
Mutiny - open rebellion against constituted authority.
“...with the underground and smuggled in arms for the mutiny;” (Solzhenitsyn 66).
"There has been a lot of mutiny over the years in the Australian Parliament".
Hoarse - deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness.
“It started hoarsely, as though clearing its throat” (Solzhenitsyn 68).
"After yelling too much at basketball practice, my voice becomes hoarse and sore".
Toady - a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage.
“...on a marble staircase covered with a red carpet that recalled a toadying version of the red banner” (Solzhenitsyn vii).
"Many people say a toady is the new teachers pet".
Trudge - walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.
“Somewhere out on the tundra, an Ivan Denisovich was trudging and dying” (Solzhenitsyn 176).
"It's when I am trudging through the deep snow where I regret not wearing snow boots".
Chagrin - strong feelings of embarrassment.
"‘What for, citizen* chief?’ asked Shukhov with more chagrin than he felt in his voice” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
"The chagrin felt from slipping on ice is tearjerking".
Craven - lacking even the rudiments of courage; abject fearful.
“In previous situations like this, the editions-in-chief of journals either given in cravenly or complained about censorship to the Central Committee” (Solzhenitsyn viii).
"Some may say that being craven is a bad thing, however at times it is better just to sit back and observe".
Salvation - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness.
”Let your work warm you up, that was your only salvation” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
"Me not being religions, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word salvation, is the Salvation Army".
Doff - remove.
“'Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself'" (Shakespeare Act 2, Scene 2 ).
"People usually doff their hats to pay respect".
Addle - mix up or confuse.
“'Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat; and yet thy head hath been beaten as addle as an egg for quarrelling'"(Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1).
"After receiving a concussion, your thoughts are usually addled quite a bit".
Word
Vocabulary.com definition
Use in book
Original Sentence
Malicious - having the nature of threatening evil.
“...announcing to no one in particular but with a sort of malicious glee: ‘Well, sailors, grit your teeth. It’s twenty below, for sure’” (Solzhenitsyn 7)".
"His malicious look gave Jerry chills".
Severe - unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.
“The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
"There was a severe server issue in school".
Bawl - cry loudly.
"Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
"After the fight, Gary was bawling his eyes out since his arm was broken".
Neglect - leave undone or left out.
“Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
"Whenever I see a neglected dog on the street, It always brings a tear to my eye".
Peremptory - putting an end to all debate or action.
“And everyone heard the peremptory shouts of the captain at the door” (Solzhenitsyn 75).
"My peremptory demand was short lived, as as soon as I left the room, they went back to arguing".
Forbid - command against.
”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
"Even Harry Potter only entered the forbidden forest when he had to".
Mutiny - open rebellion against constituted authority.
“...with the underground and smuggled in arms for the mutiny;” (Solzhenitsyn 66).
"There has been a lot of mutiny over the years in the Australian Parliament".
Hoarse - deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness.
“It started hoarsely, as though clearing its throat” (Solzhenitsyn 68).
"After yelling too much at basketball practice, my voice becomes hoarse and sore".
Toady - a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage.
“...on a marble staircase covered with a red carpet that recalled a toadying version of the red banner” (Solzhenitsyn vii).
"Many people say a toady is the new teachers pet".
Trudge - walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.
“Somewhere out on the tundra, an Ivan Denisovich was trudging and dying” (Solzhenitsyn 176).
"It's when I am trudging through the deep snow where I regret not wearing snow boots".
Chagrin - strong feelings of embarrassment.
"‘What for, citizen* chief?’ asked Shukhov with more chagrin than he felt in his voice” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
"The chagrin felt from slipping on ice is tearjerking".
Craven - lacking even the rudiments of courage; abject fearful.
“In previous situations like this, the editions-in-chief of journals either given in cravenly or complained about censorship to the Central Committee” (Solzhenitsyn viii).
"Some may say that being craven is a bad thing, however at times it is better just to sit back and observe".
Salvation - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness.
”Let your work warm you up, that was your only salvation” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
"Me not being religions, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word salvation, is the Salvation Army".
Doff - remove.
“'Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself'" (Shakespeare Act 2, Scene 2 ).
"People usually doff their hats to pay respect".
Addle - mix up or confuse.
“'Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat; and yet thy head hath been beaten as addle as an egg for quarrelling'"(Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1).
"After receiving a concussion, your thoughts are usually addled quite a bit".