THE KITE RUNNER- Chapter 8 and 9
CHAPTER-8
“I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didn’t. I just watched. Paralyzed.”
Amir, The Kite Runner
- Tulip–
- Cradling-to hold something or someone gently.
- Shrugged-doubt, ignorance, or indifference.
- Feud-prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
- Pinch-faced-Someone who looks like they had their faced pinched together with a giant hand.
- Dizzy-feeling faint,weak or unsteady.
- Lurched-make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements.
- Shrieking-making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound.
- Lumbering-moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
- Mumbled-say something quietly.
- Unkempt-having an untidy appearance.
- Outlasted-live or last longer than.
- Grunted-make a low inarticulate sound.
- Murky-dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
- Insomniac-An insomniac is someone who can’t sleep
- Reluctantly-in an unwilling and hesitant way.
- Squishing-make a soft sound when walked on or in.
- Rekindle-revive.
- Periphery-the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
- Thumped-hit or strike heavily.
- Ambled-walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
- Coblestone–
- Mustang–
- Envious-Jealous,envy, anger.
- Corduroy– is a textile with a distinct pattern.
- Nudging-touch or push (something) gently or gradually.
- Gleamed-shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
- Etched-print, cut,corrode, engrave.
- Fluttered-fly unsteadily.
- Riptide-is a strong tidal flow of water.
- Splattered-splash with a liquid, typically a thick or viscous one.
- Smeared-mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
- Trudged-walk slowly and with heavy steps.
- Anonymity-without name, faceless,unknown.
- Retreating-move back or withdraw.
- Gnawing-bite or chew.
- Supper-an evening meal, typically a light or informal one.
- Butcher-a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop.
- Kabob–
- Marinated-soak (meat, fish, or other food) in a marinade.
- Plastered-covered with or made of plaster.
- Twitched-give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
- Flicked-strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers.
- Grinning-smiling broadly.
- Creepy-causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
- Cologne–
- Glimpse-a momentary or partial view,glance.
- Souvenir-a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
- Hazarajat-s a mountainous region in the central highlands of Afghanistan
- Flares-a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
- Sizzled-make a hissing sound when frying or cooking.
- Platter-a large flat dish or plate for serving food.
- Grinning-smiling broadly.
- Kneading-massage or squeeze with the hands.
CHAPTER 9
- Ripped-badly torn.
- Trundle-an act of moving slowly or heavily.
- Pitched-throw roughly or casually.
- Grin-smile broadly.
- Schwinn–
- Crumpled-collapsed on the ground.
- Illustration-interpretation or visual explanation of a text.
- Inflicting-cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
- Ragged-old and torn.
- Wheelbarrows–
- Loquat–
- Blurted-say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration.
- Wretched-in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
- Twirling-to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle.
- Twitched-give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
- Slumped-sit, lean, or fall heavily.
- Trailing-walk or move slowly or wearily.
- Searing-extremely hot or intense.
- Retreated-move back or withdraw.
- Droned-make a continuous low humming sound.
- Shack-a roughly built cabin.
- Sluiced-wash freely with a stream or shower of water.
- Slithering-move smoothly over a surface.
- Drenched-wet thoroughly,soak.
- Slumping-sit, lean, or fall heavily.
- Blurry-not clear.
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