Vocabulary for

“So Much Unfairness of Things”

by C. D. B. Bryan 

1. testament (noun)—

tangible proof; a factual account

2. trite (adj.) –

boring, commonplace

3.    Nemesis (noun)—

rival, opponent, enemy

4.    roustabout (noun)—

an unskilled or semiskilled laborer

5. ornate (adj.)—

elaborately or excessively decorated

6.    conjugate (verb)—

to give in order the various forms or a verb

7.    pantomimed (verb)—

telling a story with bodily or facial movements

8.    lenient (noun)—

a mild or tolerant disposition

9. alumni (noun)—

one who has attended or graduated from a particular school

10. anecdotes (noun)—

an unusual short narrative (story) of an interesting, amusing, or

biographical incident

11. demerits (noun)—

a mark that usually involves the loss of a privilege given to the

offender

12. aesthetic (adj.)—

artistic, relating to beauty

13. immaculate (adj.)—

having no stain or blemish, perfect

14. bachelor’s-button (noun)—small flower worn in the lapel of

a jacket

15. unfavorable (adj.)—expressing disapproval, not

pleasing

16. legible (noun)—

capable of being easily read or deciphered

17. rasping (adj.)—

irritating, to utter in an irritated tone

18. scaled (verb)—

curved, as in curved the grades

19. fortifying (noun)—

strengthening and securing

20. ensued (verb)—

to take place afterwards as a result

 

 

21. severity (adj.)—

strict judgment, strongly critical 

22. cubicle (noun)—

a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

23. reprimand (verb) –

severe warning and/or punishment

24. escort (verb)—

to accompany as an escort (a person or groups of persons accompanying

another) 

25. aloofness (noun)—

feeling of being removed or distant in interest or feeling; reserved,

indifferent 

 

26. infractions (noun)—

a violation of rules or laws